The document discusses the characteristics of an ideal team player, highlighting the qualities of being humble, hungry, and people-smart. It emphasizes that successful teams require individual contributions from team members who prioritize collective success over personal gains. Strategies for fostering these attributes within teams are also outlined, underscoring the importance of collaboration and ownership in achieving meaningful outcomes.

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R O B E R T G R E I N E R
BECOMING THE
IDEAL TEAM PLAYER
https://linkedin.com/in/robertgreiner

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A P O L L O 1 1
Accomplishing meaningful outcomes
requires collaborated and coordinated
involvement from others
EXCEPTIONAL
TEAMS CHANGE
THE WORLD
Image Credit: NASA

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F Y R E F E S T I V A L
History is filled with examples of teams
that failed in spite of their overwhelming
resources and talent
DYSFUNCTIONAL
TEAMS DON’T

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If everyone is moving
forward together, then
success takes care of itself.
- H E N R Y F O R D
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TAKE OUT YOUR
PHONE, PLEASE
PollEV.com/TeamPlayer

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POLL
Which area has the largest impact on your team’s results?

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EXCEPTIONAL
TEAMS ARE
MADE UP OF
IDEAL TEAM
PLAYERS
Without a strong foundation of individual Ideal Team
Players, organizations will continually struggle to achieve
their goals – no matter how straightforward they seem

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The Ideal Team Player is Humble, Hungry, and (People)Smart
THE IDEAL TEAM PLAYER
HUMBLE HUNGRY SMART
Puts the team
before self
Always in search
of more
Plays well with
others

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Demonstrating humble behaviors as a team player requires a continuous emphasis on making
their team successful, sometimes at the expense of their personal gain or preferences.
W H A T D O E S I T M E A N ?
• Shows gratitude
• Takes ownership
• Quick to praise others
• Shows respect to all
• Defines success collectively
• Plays the Infinite Game
W H A T D O E S I T L O O K L I K E ?
• Overly competitive
• Steals credit (“I” not “we”)
• Resents others’ success
• Criticizes / Shoots down ideas
• Seeks spotlight over team
• Mistakes “passive” for humble
W H E R E D O W E F A I L ?
THE HUMBLE
TEAM PLAYER
Humble does not mean “my good work will speak for itself”!

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Hungry team players show constant growth and progress forward. They are tenacious in overcoming
obstacles and are willing to shoulder more than their ”fair share” of the load without complaint.
W H A T D O E S I T M E A N ?
• Constantly learning
• Does more than expected
• Passionate about their work
• Pushes their limits
• Self-motivated to progress
• Needs minimal direction
W H A T D O E S I T L O O K L I K E ?
• Avoids making commitments
• Maintains status quo
• Unfocused attention
• Lacks individual commitment
• Output constantly lagging
W H E R E D O W E F A I L ?
THE HUNGRY
TEAM PLAYER

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(People)Smart team players are able to get along with other humans. They show self-awareness in
their interactions, engage in healthy conflict, and behave effectively in a wide range of scenarios.
W H A T D O E S I T M E A N ?
• Adequate social skills for job
• Adapts to others’ preferences
• Builds trust with others
• Consistently gives empathy
• Solid listening skills
• Gives benefit of the doubt
W H A T D O E S I T L O O K L I K E ?
• “I am who I am”
• Inability to adapt styles
• Overly combative / aggressive
• Does not apologize
• Consistent negativity
• Interrupts others regularly
W H E R E D O W E F A I L ?
THE (PEOPLE) SMART
TEAM PLAYER

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Lagging in a single dimension results in team dysfunction
DYSFUNCTION

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INDIVIDUALITY
You can become an Ideal Team Player while preserving what makes you, “you”

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POLL
Growth in which of these three areas would create the most positive impact on your team?

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THE IDEAL TEAM
PLAYER/COACH
Everyone, regardless of positional power, plays the
dual role of “player” and “leader”.
As a “team player”, your number one goal
must be to cultivate Humble, Hungry, and
Smart behaviors In yourself
T E A M P L A Y E R
As a servant-leader, your number one goal
must be to cultivate an environment that
encourages Ideal Team Players
T E A M C O A C H / S E R V A N T L E A D E R
“ L e a d e r s h i p i s a b o u t l a y i n g
t h e g r o u n d w o r k f o r o t h e r s ’
s u c c e s s , a n d t h e n s t a n d i n g
b a c k a n d l e t t i n g t h e m s h i n e . ”
- C h r i s H a d f i e l d
Image Sources: NASA

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With the right mindset, skillset, and toolset
ANYONE CAN BE AN IDEAL TEAM PLAYER
The filter you use to view the
world. How you think and feel
about your surroundings
M I N D S E T
The combination of skills and
experience manifesting in
demonstrated capabilities
S K I L L S E T
Frameworks, models, and
methods at your disposal that
can be applied and adapted to a
related problem
T O O L S E T

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TOOLS BACKED UP BY SCIENCE
B E C O M I N G A N I D E A L T E A M P L A Y E R
The following slides contain individual frameworks, models, and resources
you can use to level-up your Player/Coach skillset and toolset

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Ideal Team Players give Radical Candor
RADICAL CANDOR
Image Credit: Radical Candor

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Ideal Team Players maximize trust through mitigating their self-orientation
TRUST

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Ideal Team Players take ownership of individual and organizational outcomes
EXTREME OWNERSHIP
Implementing Extreme
Ownership requires checking
your ego and operating with a
high degree of humility.
Admitting mistakes, taking
ownership, and developing a
plan to overcome challenges are
integral to any successful team
- J O C K O W I L L I N K
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Ideal Team Players Win Friends and Influence People
INFLUENCE
My HBDI Whole Brain ProfileThe Hermann Brain Dominance Instrument
(HBDI)
Image Source: Hermann

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Ideal Team Leaders continually balance the Dichotomy of Leadership
POLARITY MANAGEMENT
BA
THINK
Take time to gather information
to help make a decision
ACT
Move forward with the
information at hand
A leader’s ability to views the world of ”polarities to manage” instead of “problems to
solve” will find the balance necessary to successfully lead teams through any
outcome/issue.

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POLL
What is one thing I will change over the next 30 days to become an Ideal Team Player?

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MINDSET
W H E R E D O I G O F R O M H E R E ?
Next steps that will help you achieve the
mindset needed to become an Ideal Team Player
TOOLSET
Next steps that will help you build your toolset in
order to become an Ideal Team Player
David W. Merrill
P E R S O N A L S T Y L E S &
E F F E C T I V E P E R F O R M A N C E
Dale Carnegie
H O W T O W I N F R I E N D S A N D
I N F L U E N C E P E O P L E
The Effective Manager – Mark Horstman
manager-tools.com
M A N A G E R T O O L S
How to Recognize and Cultivate the Three Essential
Virtues: A Leadership Fable – Patrick Lencioni
T H E I D E A L T E A M P L A Y E R
How U.S. Navy Seals Lead and Win – Jocko Willink
E X T R E M E O W N E R S H I P
A Leadership Fable – Patrick Lencioni
5 D Y S F U N C T I O N S O F A T E A M

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GO Go build an exceptional team
and change the world
Image Credit: NASA

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THANK YOU!Questions?
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