Michael Tatham’s Post

Teamwork: a critical step on the path to performance improvement

🏁 Thrilled to share an exciting achievement! Last weekend, I participated in my very first car rally and treasure hunt , and my team WON! 🚗🏆 This experience was more than just an exhilarating adventure, it was a powerful reminder of the importance of teamwork. Here’s what I learned: Communication is Key: Navigating through the rally required clear and constant communication. Similarly, in the workplace, keeping everyone informed ensures that the team moves in the same direction. Trust Your Team: Each team member had unique strengths, and trusting each other’s abilities allowed us to tackle challenges efficiently. In a professional setting, leveraging diverse skills can lead to innovative solutions. Stay Focused and Motivated: There were moments of uncertainty (some clues were really tough), but our collective focus and motivation pushed us through. Similarly, in business, maintaining a shared vision keeps the team aligned and driven towards success. Celebrate Wins Together: Winning was a collective effort, and celebrating it together made the victory even sweeter. Recognizing team achievements fosters a positive and collaborative culture. This experience reinforced that when we work together, we can achieve remarkable things. I’m grateful for my team’s effort and the lessons learned along the way. Here’s to many more adventures and successes, both on the road and in our professional journeys! #Teamwork #Collaboration #teamsuccess #leadership #MotivationMonday #Redstonecowboys #collaborationofMUandLiverpool

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺? 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆? Recognition isn’t a reward—it’s a necessity. When you thank your team regularly: ✅ Morale improves. ✅ Engagement skyrockets. ✅ They go the extra mile—because they feel valued. So what now..? Find three team members to thank today. Be specific. For example: “I appreciate how you handled that tough table with a smile.” 💡 A thank-you costs nothing. But it changes everything. #TeamRecognition #EmployeeMotivation #LeadershipTips

🌟 #𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐓𝐢𝐩: 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 🌟 The test of leadership is not what you can do yourself but what you can do with and through others. Working together means winning together, and teamwork is at the heart of any great achievement. One is too small a number to achieve greatness. No one person can bring everything to the table. We have to rely on the skillsets of those on our team! None of us is as smart or as strong as all of us. We are only as strong as our weakest team member. Our team is our greatest separator because we are only as good as our team. While working as teams, we possess limitless possibilities, and we can do things that are far greater than each member of the team. 𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫? Then try to answer the below questions yourself. ✅Am I making my team members feel smaller or valued? ✅Am I making others feel better than they really are by adding value, supporting, and encouraging them, or feel smaller and lose their confidence? ✅Are my team members feeling that they are better because of me being around them than they are on their own? ✅Am I a subtractor for my team or a multiplier who would enlarge the team? ✅Am I competing with my team members or complementing them? ✅Am I complimenting my team members or condescending them? ✅Am I adding value to my team members before they add value to me? ✅Am I serving my team members before they serve me? ✅Am I believing in my team members before they believe in me? ✅Am I judging them by who they are at this moment or looking at them as who they could become with little support, encouragement, and help? There is a lot of difference between teammates and workmates. 𝐀 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. 𝐀 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. #teamwork #leadership #teambuilding #support #encouragement #trust #respect #growth #borra #johnmaxwell #dontcoast #getleaderized #bluebirds

Celebrating team success isn't just a nice-to-have—it's a game changer.....it's about recognizing that every win is a collective effort—not just the result of a few! When we shift our focus from individual achievements to team triumphs, we strengthen the very foundation of collaboration, innovation, and shared responsibility. Every member feels valued, connected, and motivated..And as a result, we unlock a culture of continuous growth and high performance! So let’s stop with the "one person made it happen" mindset, and start celebrating we did it together. Because when teams win, we all win. 🌟 #TeamSuccess #Collaboration #Leadership #CorporateCulture #WeWinTogether

🤝 **Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!** 🤝 One of the greatest lessons I've learned in my career is that **no one achieves success alone**. It's the collective effort of a dedicated and diverse team that turns challenges into opportunities and ideas into reality. In every project and every goal, it’s the collaboration, trust, and support we extend to one another that fuels our success. Whether we're brainstorming new strategies, solving complex problems, or celebrating milestones, it's the power of teamwork that drives us forward. I’m incredibly proud to work alongside a team that embodies these values every day. Each member brings their unique strengths, perspectives, and passion, and together, we create something far greater than the sum of our parts. To all the teams I've been a part of, and to those I will work with in the future—thank you for your dedication, creativity, and resilience. Let’s continue to inspire each other and achieve extraordinary things together! #Teamwork #Collaboration #Success #Leadership #Growth #Innovation

What drives success? It’s not just strategies or goals—it’s a team united by loyalty, trust, and a shared purpose, led by a leader who inspires through actions, not just words. At INGO, I see this every day. Whether overcoming unexpected challenges or striving for ambitious goals, our team works as one. I’ve witnessed moments where tough decisions had to be made or complex issues resolved, and each time, the strength of our collective effort made the difference. It’s not just about individual contributions—it’s about building something greater together. This kind of loyalty doesn’t happen by accident. It’s nurtured through open communication, trust, and ensuring that every team member feels their role is critical to the bigger picture. Every challenge becomes an opportunity when a team is aligned and motivated. What keeps your team connected during difficult times? Share your experience—it might inspire others to strengthen their own teams!

🌟 #𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐓𝐢𝐩: 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 🌟 The test of leadership is not what you can do yourself but what you can do with and through others. Working together means winning together, and teamwork is at the heart of any great achievement. One is too small a number to achieve greatness. No one person can bring everything to the table. We have to rely on the skillsets of those on our team! None of us is as smart or as strong as all of us. We are only as strong as our weakest team member. Our team is our greatest separator because we are only as good as our team. While working as teams, we possess limitless possibilities, and we can do things that are far greater than each member of the team. 𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫? Then try to answer the below questions yourself. ✅Am I making my team members feel smaller or valued? ✅Am I making others feel better than they really are by adding value, supporting, and encouraging them, or feel smaller and lose their confidence? ✅Are my team members feeling that they are better because of me being around them than they are on their own? ✅Am I a subtractor for my team or a multiplier who would enlarge the team? ✅Am I competing with my team members or complementing them? ✅Am I complimenting my team members or condescending them? ✅Am I adding value to my team members before they add value to me? ✅Am I serving my team members before they serve me? ✅Am I believing in my team members before they believe in me? ✅Am I judging them by who they are at this moment or looking at them as who they could become with little support, encouragement, and help? There is a lot of difference between teammates and workmates. 𝐀 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. 𝐀 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. #teamwork #leadership #teambuilding #support #encouragement #trust #respect #growth #borra #johnmaxwell #dontcoast #getleaderized #bluebirds

One of the most important things you can do for your team or business is create a culture of recognition. It’s hard to create anything special by yourself, so make sure you build up those who work alongside you. Here are a few tips: 👉 Remember to praise both privately and publicly. 👉 Be on the lookout for things to praise people for rather than what they’re doing wrong. 👉 Never underestimate the power of an encouraging or kind word. 👉 When you have an opportunity to surprise them with a reward - do it if you can. We should always reward what we want duplicated. Your team will take you farther than you could ever go by yourself - so learn to be a good team player.

No Ego, Amigo - Reflecting on these powerful words from Jess Sims today... Today marks my official 2nd Riverside-iversary and I'm feeling more energized than ever. I just capped off the day with an inspiring call with some colleagues. (you know who you are!) The call was inspiring because it illustrated exactly what I love so much about working here. We can have open, honest and direct conversations with no ego, no pretenses. We can challenge each other knowing that we all have a shared goal - to do amazing work, delighting MadeGood customers, and continuing to introduce new consumers to our products and what we stand for. One of our core values is Humility, and it's not just talk. From the very top, our founders and leadership team have set the tone, making sure humility, respect, and teamwork guide everything we do. It's not about who gets the credit - its about what we can achieve together. The people here - talented, passionate, and whip smart - are what make this place feel different. And that humility? It drives everything we do, from taking big swings to how we support one another. I'm grateful to be a part of this amazing team and I'm proud of all the work we've done together. The best part is - there's so much more to do. #noegoamigo #teamwork #humility #leadership #readyfortheclimb