Risk management and contingency planning are essential requirements for a good work team
A strong team ensures it has the skills, attitude and procedures for any contingency
"You can learn the secrets of a great work team  from the Geese".
    Glen Hoppo
POSITIVE EFFECT
 Continuous improvement is the key to achieving team and business goals
The geese know they must:
Every team member must know and understand the organisation's vision and mission.
2. Know the direction of the flock:
Team members will readily assume a leadership role and accept  added responsibilities.
3. Share the responsibility of leadership:
Team members can only support the team if their individual performance is of a high standard
4. Be responsible for their own performance:
1. Move ahead to survive:
A great work team has members who achieve more because of team support and cohesiveness
5. Increase efficiency:
As work load and customer expectations change so must team member activities.
6. Change team structure as circumstances change:
7. Be willing to assist others:
Good team members are empathetic and offer support to colleagues in need.
In a  great work team, members will provide encouragement to colleagues and their team leaders.
8. Provide encouragement to the team:
9. Be a team player:
Team members feel the support that comes from the team  and are aware of the value of their contibution
Place the cursor on each of the key success factors for the Geese below to discover how their secrets can help you build a high performing work team in your organisation.
10. Be prepared:
11. Be alert to danger: