"Coach Ward Lambert's priorities in basketball were simple: conditioning, fundamentals, and team spirit. His priority as a person was more direct and demanding: stand up for what you believe - even when you stand alone." - John Wooden
We just finished another annual round of determining raises for employees. As with any experiment in scarce resources, there's inherent tension within the process. This year it seemed that conflict was resolved professionally, that the greater good was uppermost in mind rather than individual biases. The ability to step outside oneself for the larger cause is part of the essence of "team spirit."
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