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Originally Posted by JVN
How do you get those things?
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If I had an easy answer to that question, I'd be shouting it from the rooftops.
On culture and leadership:
The best I can do is quote from a private message exchange I had with another mentor the other day:
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I know it sounds like a buzzword, but so much of this comes down to team culture. Whenever anyone asks me how 1114 has been able to maintain our consistent level of success, I always say it's a result of a culture of dedication to success. New members immediately sense the culture and either embrace it and adapt, or slowly lose interest. There isn't much middle ground. Everyone gives their best effort because no one wants to let anyone down.
Now how does one establish that culture? That's a really good question that I don't have a particularly good answer for. I think a lot of it comes down to having strong, charismatic leaders who people gravitate towards. This includes both adult and student leaders. On a lot of FRC teams you get people thrust into leadership roles because of their strong technical abilities, but they lack the ability to motivate people. I think this is where culture building fails.
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Or these posts from myself and Mr. Forbes
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...&postcount=160
On passion: Passion can be contagious, when paired with the right culture and leadership.
I understand that these answers might sound like a cop out, but at it's core the answers are esoteric. For those trying to replicate these cultures that breed success, I think best plan of action is to get people who are passionate about FIRST involved with your team, who also happen to be great leaders. Easier said than done? Yup.