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WordCamp Atlanta - Go Far Together
Cory J. Miller
Founder, iThemes.com
Go Far Together
Lessons Learned from
6 Years of Team Building
If you want to go fast,
go alone. If you want to go
far, go together.
African Proverb
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Individuals dont climb
mountains. Teams do.
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A Group of
Supremely Talented
People Committed to
Go Far Together
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Weve broken
most of the rules
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LESSON #1
Ensure the Right Fit
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A suitable quality,
standard or type to
meet required purpose
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Do they align with
who we are?
Will we like working
with them?
Can they do the job?
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Do they believe in
where were going?
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Many mistakes,
misalignments
& mis鍖res here
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LESSON #2
Nurture Belonging
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Everybody wants
to belong
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Our logo is their
symbol of belonging
!
(for our customers too)
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i.e. Shirts, Hoodies,
Stickers and being
one of us
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Team is family
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CARE
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Giving recognition
& credit where it is
rightly due
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Best way to nurture
belonging?
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Quality Time Together
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Like playing
Mario Kart
until 1:30 a.m.
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Creating belonging
with spouses too
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But belonging
is also Earned
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Showing up &
doing the work
!
Whatever it takes
!
Day in, Day out
Consistently
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LESSON #3
Reward Contribution
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Performance,
Effort & Commitment
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Doesnt always
mean money
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i.e., a simple thank
you, recognition,
travel, dinners 
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Learning their
Love Language
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Uniquely showing
each person they are
special, valued &
appreciated
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LESSON #4
Foster Learning
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No one has
magically arrived
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Investing in people
shows you care
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Helping them
blossom & bloom
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i.e., Kindles library,
conferences,
learn & grow days,
mentoring
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Giving them
BIG challenges,
then supporting &
celebrating their work
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LESSON #5
Protect From Inside
& Outside Forces
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Outside noise
& distractions
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Inside poisonous &
destructive elements
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I am the supreme
protector of our family
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LESSON #6
Expect Commitment
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Commitment should
be the natural result
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All in,
one for all,
all for one,
no exceptions
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1. Ensure the right 鍖t
2. Nurture belonging
3. Reward contribution
4. Foster learning
5. Protect from destructive forces
6. Expect commitment
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NOW
!
What awesome summits
will you climb together?
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What legends, stories
& memories will you
create together?
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T H I S I S M E
!
cory@iThemes.com
@corymiller303

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