Meet the Rogers — and why you might be one of them
John used to work in this dreadful, boring environment, where he felt he didn’t matter. People were numbers, being thrown around and even called “resources”. Each day felt like a drag. Every morning John woke up and with all the courage he could muster, he poured his last bit of energy into his job. Only to return home absolutely worn out. No more!
One day he came across an elite team. A thriving team nailing their goals and always supporting each other. They were like a family. “If one man fails, we all fail. We do not assign blame, we fix it together!” Woah! It sounded awesome! They were all in it together, working toward a shared goal. Autonomous, self-managing, mastering their craft, and with a higher purpose extending beyond the individual. Brimming with enthusiasm he signed up.
John always wanted to contribute to something larger than himself. That higher purpose. And luck was on his side. He had the chance to present himself during interviews to see if he was aligned with the team. Another one followed, discussing the goal of the team. Yes! Everything looked peachy. Then the final word; John got hired. “This is gonna be amazing!” John thought.
The first day of basic training. The trainer discusses the ideas and concepts that are part of the game. “If we’re not aligned on the basics, we’ll all be…
