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Branta Branta canadensiscanadensis

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Solid PerformanceSolid Performance• flying thousands of miles from Canada and

Alaska to Southern United States and Mexico• flying thousands of miles from Canada and

Alaska to Southern United States and Mexico

• flying up to 18 hours straight at a time• flying up to 18 hours straight at a time

The OddsThe Odds• they are heavy (up to 20 lbs)• they are heavy (up to 20 lbs)

• they are not streamlined for long distance flight or high altitude flight.

• they are not streamlined for long distance flight or high altitude flight.

The SecretThe Secret

Amazing TEAMWORKAmazing TEAMWORK

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““It takes TEAMWORK It takes TEAMWORK to make a DREAM to make a DREAM WORK.”WORK.” -- John Maxwell-- John Maxwell

““It takes TEAMWORK It takes TEAMWORK to make a DREAM to make a DREAM WORK.”WORK.” -- John Maxwell-- John Maxwell

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The “V“ formationThe “V“ formation

Their teamwork is obvious.Their teamwork is obvious.

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The “V” FormationThe “V” Formation

• takes advantage of the updraft created by the goose in front of them

• takes advantage of the updraft created by the goose in front of them

• increases flight efficiency by 71% compared to a single goose flying alone

• increases flight efficiency by 71% compared to a single goose flying alone

Less tiring to fly long distances

Take advantage of each other’s strength

Less tiring to fly long distances

Take advantage of each other’s strength

More distance covered by flying together

Each one performs better

More distance covered by flying together

Each one performs better

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Flying TOGETHER increases flight efficiency by 71%Flying TOGETHER increases flight efficiency by 71%

compared toFlying ALONEcompared toFlying ALONE

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When a goose leaves the formation..When a goose leaves the formation..

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He feels the full resistance of the air and the difficulties of flying alone....He feels the full resistance of the air and the difficulties of flying alone....

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Then, he quickly comes back to the formation to take advantage of the flock’s power in front of him ..

Then, he quickly comes back to the formation to take advantage of the flock’s power in front of him ..

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1. In a winning team there is COORDINATED MOVEMENT

1. In a winning team there is COORDINATED MOVEMENT

The flock moves as a single unit. The flock moves as a single unit.

Wing movement is synchronized Wing movement is synchronized

Everyone keeps the pace Everyone keeps the pace

There is safety in numbers There is safety in numbers

There is strength in harmony There is strength in harmony

There is momentum in consistency There is momentum in consistency

Predators prey on the isolated Predators prey on the isolated

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A team is only as strong as its weakest member.A team is only as strong as its weakest member.

• develop individual COMPETENCE (learned skills) of members

• develop individual COMPETENCE (learned skills) of members

• when you GROW the INDIVIDUAL, you will grow the TEAM

• when you GROW the INDIVIDUAL, you will grow the TEAM

Winning Teams know how to :Winning Teams know how to :

• take advantage of individual STRENGTHS (natural talents) of members

• take advantage of individual STRENGTHS (natural talents) of members

Winning Teams understand that :Winning Teams understand that :

• when you take care of the TEAM, the team will take care of the DREAM

• when you take care of the TEAM, the team will take care of the DREAM

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Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig.

--Van Crouch

Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig.

--Van Crouch

Work on the member’s strengths and abilitiesWork on the member’s strengths and abilities

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2. In a winning team, EVERYONE is willing to PAY the PRICE 2. In a winning team, EVERYONE is willing to PAY the PRICE

Everyone flaps, no one glides.Everyone flaps, no one glides.

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There is a PLACE for each goose in the formationThere is a PLACE for each goose in the formation

3. In a winning team,

each member KNOWS and DOES his ROLE

3. In a winning team,

each member KNOWS and DOES his ROLE

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The flock flies toward the same destinationThe flock flies toward the same destination

4. In a winning team there is an AGREED DIRECTION4. In a winning team there is an AGREED DIRECTION

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ONE goose takes the FRONT position and ABSORBS MOST of the impact.ONE goose takes the FRONT position and ABSORBS MOST of the impact.

5. In a winning team, there is a WINNING LEADER

5. In a winning team, there is a WINNING LEADER

• who MODELS the way to the goal• who MODELS the way to the goal

• who keeps things MOVING• who keeps things MOVING

• who pays the SACRIFICES of leadership• who pays the SACRIFICES of leadership

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7. the leader is CREDIBLE providing confidence

7. the leader is CREDIBLE providing confidence

The lead goose is FOLLOWED by the flockThe lead goose is FOLLOWED by the flock

The lead goose is SEEN by everyone in the V formation The lead goose is SEEN by everyone in the V formation

6. the leader is VISIBLE providing direction

6. the leader is VISIBLE providing direction

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The Formulas of Leadership The Formulas of Leadership

Passion = Vision + Conviction Passion = Vision + Conviction

Leadership = Influence -- Oswald J. Sanders

Leadership = Influence -- Oswald J. Sanders

Influence = Credibility + PassionInfluence = Credibility + Passion

Credibility = Competence + Character -- James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner

Credibility = Competence + Character -- James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner

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When the lead goose gets tired…..When the lead goose gets tired…..

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They take turns at leading

8. A winning team develops a DEEP BENCH

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to encourage those in front to keep the same speed.

They honk constantly towards the front.

9. A winning team spreads and maintains a

WINNING ATTITUDE

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Winner’s Edge : Attitude

Attitude is more important than FACTS, than the PAST, than SUCCESSES, than WHAT OTHER PEOPLE think or say or do, than APPEARANCE, than GIFTEDNESS or SKILL. 10% is what happens to me. 90% is how I react to it.

--Chuck Swindoll

As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.

-- Proverbs 23:7

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When a goose gets sick, is injured or gets tired

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And he must leave the formation...

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Other geese leave the formation too, and they fly with him to help him out and protect him. They remain with him until he dies or is able to fly again.

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10. A winning team demonstrates LOYALTY

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11. Despite casualties, mistakes or victories, a Winning Team keeps MOVING FORWARD.

Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.

--Will Rogers

Never look back unless that is where you want to go.

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The race is not always to the SWIFT but to those who KEEP ON GOING

The race is won at the FINISH LINE not the STARTING BLOCK

Winner’s Attitude : Keep on Going

ENTHUSIASM and PERSISTENCE can make an average man superior. INDIFFERENCE and LETHARGY can make a superior person average.

--William Ward

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In difficult times winners understand that :

In the middle of DIFFICULTY lies OPPORTUNITY.

--Albert Einstein

You must BE INVOLVED to have an impact. No one is impressed with the win-loss record of the REFEREE.

--John H. Holcomb.

I can EXPECT FAILURE, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept NOT TRYING.

--Michael Jordan

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Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.

--Colossians 3:23

Excellence for a Higher Purpose

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FLY HIGH!FLY HIGH!

God Be With You !God Be With You !

FLY TOGETHER!FLY TOGETHER!

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