Importance of Team Spirit!

Dear Boys,
 
Here is the devotion that I shared today during parade:
 
1. 1 Corinthians 12:17-20
If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. If they were all one part, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, but one body.

The best teams do not have people with similar skills – they combine the diverse talents and backgrounds from a pool of diverse individuals and appreciate the gifts that each one brings to contribute. Great teams have people that know their role and appreciate others as well.

2. Proverbs 27:17
As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.

The power of leadership is best summarized in one word: influence. As teammates, our expectations and attitudes and behaviors absolutely impact those around us. We all are sharpened and improved by the interactions and examples of our peers.

3. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.

Nobody climbs Mount Everest alone. To accomplish great things, we all need teammates and a supporting cast to pick us up – and we need to look for opportunities to pick others up as well when they stumble.

Source: http://www.greatresultsteambuilding.net/blog/entry/five-great-teamwork-verses-from-the-bible

Even as we prepare for the Band of Brothers Games on 7 December 2013, let us strive to build unity within 61st Coy! It is not so much about the competition, but rather the process of truly building a "band of brothers" in 61st!

God bless!
2LT Sean Lai