Unstoppable Teams Quotes

“If you want to be a great team builder, then you need to become a great relationship builder first. It starts with you.”
― Alden Mills, Unstoppable Teams: The Four Essential Actions of High-Performance Leadership

“Imagine that you are surrounded by people who will not let you fail. When you see an obstacle, they see an opportunity. When you are scared, they turn to support you. When you are tired, they work tirelessly. When you are uncertain, they reassure you. In short, they make you feel unstoppable.”
― Alden Mills, Unstoppable Teams: The Four Essential Actions of High-Performance Leadership

“Freshmen at the Academy are called plebes, and as a plebe you learn the five basic responses to upperclassmen. They are:
"Yes, Sir/Ma'am."
"No, Sir/Ma'am."
"Aye, aye Sir/Ma'am."
"I'll find out, Sir/Ma'am."
"No excuse, Sir/Ma'am."
... The phrase "I'll find out" signals that you know it's OK not to know everything but that you accept the responsibility to figure out what you don't know. That builds credibility with your team.
The final response- "No excuse" -is all about accepting that the buck stops with you. If you didn't get something done, it's no one's fault but your own. It's the next step in taking responsibility for your actions and not placing blame on someone else... It's the hardest of the five basic responses to learn because you must take responsibility for other people's actions. You are not allowed to place blame on others. It is an important shift in mind-set that requires you to look out for others, not just yourself. p86”
― Alden Mills, Unstoppable Teams: The Four Essential Actions of High-Performance Leadership

“I had expected our lack of experience to be our weakest link. Instead, I learned that inexperience can be overcome by relentless, committed team action. p48”
― Alden Mills, Unstoppable Teams: The Four Essential Actions of High-Performance Leadership