The Gold Medal Strategies team was inviting, very professional, easy to work with, and committed to understanding our business and objectives specific to our event. Their willingness to spend time with us in preparation and to truly share our vision resulted in a uniquely personalized and special event that delivered the exact message we were looking to deliver.
Jim Craig
Olympic Gold Medalist; Goalie, 1980 U.S. "Miracle on Ice" Hockey Team; Owner, President & CEO of Gold Medal Strategies
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Building a Winning Team and Corporate Culture
- Recruiting and selecting the right players
- Inspiring, guiding, and motivating team members to put "team" in front of individual interests
- Managing and coaching team members to work efficiently and in synchronicity
- Identifying "diamonds in the rough"
Self Reliance and Personal Responsibility
- How do I strive for and achieve personal excellence?
- How do I stay committed to my personal goals?
- How do I condition myself to be professionally tough – better than my competitor?
Creating Great Groups
- Instilling in people a sense of destiny and desire to accomplish greatness
- Maintaining a competitive edge and a view that the team is an underappreciated underdog that will win, shock, and inspire
Identifying the Right People for the Right Position
- As Coach Herb Brooks said when building the U.S. 1980 Olympic hockey team: "I'm not looking for the best players - I'm looking for the right ones."
- Selecting the type of players so that the whole (team) is greater sum of the parts (employees, players)
- Being on guard against prima donnas and disruptive influences
- Finding your captain and team leader