TeamworkAs most people in sport and recreation organisations would realise, teamork is essential in order to achieve a common goal. Teamwork is not only required in the sporting arena but also within the management committee and at all other levels of the administration of the organisation. There is nothing more destructive in an organisation than people pulling in different directions, pursuing their own agendas and failing to appreciate the value of teamwork. The main value of teamwork in the management of an organisation is to blend together people from different backgrounds, with different ideas and different knowledge, skills and abilities. This diversity among people, under the right leadership, benefits the organisation. However, all too often, it results in intolerance and conflict. Perhaps, therefore, one of the main principles in organisation management is to appreciate diversity as a strength. If people have contrary ideas, they should be given an opportunity to put their ideas forward, and to be heard. Then, through the collective and democratic decision-making process that should always be resident in an organisation, if their ideas are good they win, and if not they loose. So teamwork does not mean everyone blindly following the directions of the leader. Teamwork means:
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