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The Soul of a Team


⭐⭐⭐/5


From the New York Times bestselling author of The Mentor Leader and Quiet Strength comes a book sure to transform your team or organization!

For most people, succeeding in life requires mastering the art of teamwork. Whether at work, school, church, or home, virtually everyone is part of a team―and when they work well, teams can accomplish more than individuals working by themselves.

But not all teams are created equal. When a team isn’t functioning well, individual strengths can be undermined and weaknesses accentuated, making the work environment a terrible place to be. So what does a truly effective team environment look like, and how can you create one within your own organization?

As a former Super Bowl–winning coach, Tony Dungy is an expert at building and bringing out the best in a team. Drawing on his experiences from years of coaching and working with other leaders, this football fable lays out four essential principles practiced by truly effective teams. Telling the story of a fictional NFL team looking for a turnaround, The Soul of a Team not only identifies some of the most common issues that hold a team back but also lays out a game plan for winning teamwork. Whether you aspire to be a better leader or a stronger team player, The Soul of a Team will show you how to contribute to a stronger, healthier, more productive team destined for success.

Tony Dungy is a well-spoken, well-respected and winning coach!  He's a pleasure to listen to and so full of impactful advice, i nearly finished this one in one sitting.

I believe that team is a term that translates across both sports and business.  It takes on the term family when those members live in your home.  People working together for something larger than themselves is the goal.  Some victories are bigger than others.  Some failures are smaller than others. In the end its about achieving more together - and believing in one another along the way.

Tony breaks down SOUL into four separate parts and shares an example of how to get there along the way.  He believes strongly in others before himself, and is able to help many team members believe the same way.  His team building strategies may take a bit of time to take hold off and implement
- yet when done well this is what team work is all about.

I enjoyed the fable strategy so it wasn't a tell-all book of dysfunction.  It was a lessons learned with the names changed to protect the innocent story.  This was an effective way to tell the story, connect to the characters and learn how to improve each of our team work abilities.


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