There is an “I” in win
Last week I wrote about business being a team sport, and how success depends on everyone pulling in the same direction. I also spoke about how the “I” in the A-hole of team can quietly undermine performance.
Today, I want to look at what might seem like the opposite idea:
the “I” in win — and why it actually strengthens a team.
Think about a cricket team. Eleven batters walk out to the crease. If each one assumes someone else will score the runs, the scoreboard won’t move very far, and the team will lose (as we have seen in the recent Ashes series with tests lasting 2 days).
Or take football. If every player waits for someone else to score the goal or try, the result is predictable.
Winning teams are made up of individuals who take responsibility.
That’s the real meaning of the “I” in win.
Each person owns their effort, attitude and contribution, even if someone else ends up scoring the winning run, try or goal.
And in business, especially right now, winning may simply mean surviving, adapting and staying strong.
To do that:
- ✅ Every team member must take responsibility for performance: be the “I” in win.
- ⚠️ And any “I” in the A-hole of team needs to be addressed quickly and constructively.
Because teams don’t win by accident.
They win when individuals choose to show up, step up, and take ownership.
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