HONING TEAM BUILDING SKILLS FROM NATURE - Art of building strong, cohesive collaborative teams from migratory birds; Understanding the importance of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership  (English, Paperback, Swaminathan Murali)

"HONING TEAM-BUILDING SKILLS FROM NATURE" Honing Team-Buiding skills and having flawless Teamwork cannot be achieved by waving a magic wand. It is always awe-inspiring to note how one Team performs better than the others. What is that crucial factor which makes it outstanding? The Migratory birds, flying in a V shape, have a significant task to teach on Team-Building. The aerodynamics they streamline is akin to the Team Leader guiding his members to soar high as the sky is the limit. In the stage-by-stage building of a Team, management gurus call them Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, and Adjourning, the basics we can see and observe in the migratory birds. The bird's murmuration during flight with mutual trust is an ideal example of the Team's performance dependence on its effective communication efficiency. The pain and agony faced by the Leader of the migratory bird is a striking example of how they share responsibility. Adapting the Ubuntu principle of "I am because we are" provides gritty and robust Teamwork. The principles of ideal Leadership, the development of innate qualities, and the honing of expertise are all essential aspects of building an excellent Team. In addition to the Intelligent Quotient, the Leader must have a high Emotional Quotient which plays a significant role in energizing the Team.