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What role do you play in Success?

Last week, Jay Leno appeared for his final time as host of “The Tonight Show”. First airing in 1954, “The Tonight Show” is one of the longest running and most successful franchises in American television history. Despite the fragmentation of the late night television market it has sat atop the ratings charts for most of its history.

Before asking musical guest, Garth Brooks to close the show with one last song, Jay took time to acknowledge his audience for their loyalty and thanked all of his hard working staff, many of whom had been with him for all of the 22 years he hosted. He mentioned many people who work in the background -the lighting crew that helped him look better than he really looked; the audio people that made him sound better than he really sounded; and producers and all kinds of talented people who helped him appear smarter than he really was.

Every successful franchise or endeavor requires a supporting cast of talent and skill, engaged and willing to do their best work, in concert with a coordinated plan to achieve their end goal. In most businesses it’s not enough to simply achieve the goal; it’s also about sustaining the performance over the long haul. When team players are engaged and able to fully utilize their strengths, great things can happen and achieving and sustaining performance is easy.

The “How I Contribute to the Organization” report found atwww.imapMyTeam.com will help you and others quickly recognize some of the strengths you bring to the success of your team. It can serve as a reminder that there may be a strength you have not yet offered to the team, as well as a strength you need to use more regularly to be productive and support the success of the team. In times of change this report may also help you identify new strengths you may need to develop to sustain your personal and team success.

Remember, no individual succeeds without some help; everyone’s contribution is required.