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📍How resilient Teams change adversity Kicking of Tuesday with a great example of how resilience and team commitment create a different outcome under adverse circumstances. Team New Zealand are the current defenders of the Americas Cup, winning it racing on the waters near my mum and dads home a few years back. As the defenders they automatically qualify for the finals. Their boat a 75-footer named ‘Taihoro’ is fast and they are the team to beat. Last week when Taihoro was being removed from the water after racing, the crane broke dropping the boat some six metres onto the support cradle. Significantly damaging its hull. I tuned in to watch the upcoming race only to learn that team New Zealand were not sure how bad the damage was and facing the devastating possibility that they may not be able to participate in defending the cup! Less than 24 hours later, enough work had been done overnight to give hope they could be back on the water sooner than expected. The Kiwis' shore crew worked around the clock to cut out and replace a piece of the hull. Words from the boatbuilders and shore crew: ”We will get this boat back on the water and racing again.” “We have to get the boat sailing as soon as possible.” 💡41 hours later Taihoro is back on the water sailing! What I love about this story is the use of the words We! There was no hesitation by the team. Under these difficult circumstances, they rallied together. Their commitment and collaboration to see this boat back on the water and their resilience significantly altered the outcome. Through major transformations and change we are often confronted with adversity and circumstances that seem like an impossible hurdle. Our greatest assets is our people and our teams ability to rise up collectively, bringing the best of skills and talent together. And harnessing the art of the possible. 💡Tomorrow some ways we can build resilient teams! #leadership #team #teamwork #imagine #resilience Picture below is the boat coming out of the sheds and getting back on the water!
