In the fun video below you’ll see 100 people (a “flash mob“) dressed in gold MC Hammer inspired pants flood into a clothing store and dance to Hammer’s song “Can’t Touch This“. It’s hilarious.
What are the lessons here for Teamwork Facilitators?
Look at the dancers. They’re having a great time. I don’t know how much the dancers were paid to do this but I doubt it was much (they might have done this for free). It’s obvious to me that the person leading this team did not try motivation “techniques” with this group – – the energy of the group is a result of INSPIRATION. When a team is inspired the energy goes WAY up.
How do you inspire a team (vs. motivate)? Simple. You use the Coach Approach to leadership.
