AT THE BIRDS!


SOURCES: https://www.josieholford.com/school-leadership-murmuration-mob-rule-birds-flight/ https://www.civilsocietyhowto.org/migrating-birds-leadership/ https://awingandaway.wordpress.com/2015/06/20/birds-in-christianity-from-the-obvious-to-the-unusual/ https://www.primoassociates.com/blog-and-news/102/what-penguins-can-teach-us-about-team-work.aspx


RED-WING BLACKBIRDS You’ve probably seen a “cloud” of


these birds swooping about in the sky in seemingly random directions and yet in


unison. When danger is near, the whole flock reacts almost at once. Each member of the flock is “empowered” to influence the others quickly and effectively. Tere is very little delay between noting the threat and evading it—as a group.


HAND匘঍聨এ浜ࡥঘ঑‸￨Ẹ TEAMWORK TIP Each person on the team is impacted by the others, as if they were one entity. Change is ongoing and inevitable. How can team members be empowered to innovate and quickly communicate changes to others within the organization? What delegation of authority is needed, so that changes can also be carried out with efficiency and unity?


PENGUINS Tese black and white


birds have a lot to teach us about


teamwork. Tey huddle close together, taking turns bearing the brunt of the arctic cold. Tey use creative fishing techniques to find more food together than they could alone. Even without visible ears, they have excellent hearing and rely on distinct calls to identify their mates.


HAND匘঍‼￨聨এ浜ࡥঘ঑‸￨Ẹ TEAMWORK TIP When sacrifices are needed, sharing the responsibility for those sacrifices makes them easier to overcome. Creativity and collaboration help us to “think outside the box” and find more efficiencies and success. Communication is key. How can responsibility for extra work and efforts be shared by the team? How does the organization encourage creative thinking? What is the best method of communication for those on the team?


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