How much of your team’s energy is actually moving the needle?

Think back to the best team you’ve ever been on.

Not the one that had the most fun.

The one that won. The one that executed. The one that made you better.

Maybe it was a championship season. Maybe it was launching a project that actually changed something.

Now pause and really consider this:

How much of that team’s energy was spent moving the goal forward?

And how much was wasted:

• Managing drama?

• Protecting egos?

• Recovering from broken trust or unclear expectations?

• Passing the buck?

That ratio matters.

It’s not just a measure of performance.
It’s a measure of culture.

Most teams don’t fail because they lack talent.
They fail because they get distracted.
The mission gets blurry.
Personal agendas take over.

Case in point:

Phil played on four national championship teams at the University of Victoria. They were some of the most aligned, high-performing teams he's ever experienced.

Later, he had the honour of representing Canada in the final qualifying tournament for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
That team had arguably the most talent Canada had ever assembled. It was the first time pros were allowed to compete for their country. The team had NBA athletes on the roster.

And yet, they lost the final Olympic qualifying spot…
To Venezuela.
A team no one expected to contend.

While there’s no hard data to prove it, his sense is this:
Despite the stakes, not everyone was pulling in the same direction.
At least one or two players had personal agendas.
And that was enough.
Enough of a distraction.
Enough of a breakdown.
Enough to make them falter under pressure, to a team they should’ve beaten.

Talent alone doesn’t win.
Alignment does.

At The Leader’s Edge, we help teams stay clear on what the win actually is and support leaders to become the kind of people who make it happen.

That starts with getting real about how you’re showing up:

• How you lead.

• How you listen.

• How you respond when things don’t go your way.

If your team’s not getting the result you want, here’s the question:

What’s your part in that?

This isn’t about blame or shame.
It’s about power.

Because if you can own your part,
You can change it.

Curious what this could look like for you?

Let’s talk.