Bob The Builder

Have you seen the children’s television show “Bob The Builder”?

Every day Bob and his friends are faced with a seemingly
insurmountable obstacle. Once the details of what they must
accomplish are clear, Bob shouts out,
“Can we do it?”
and his whole team replies,
“Yes We Can!”
at the top of their lungs.

Bob The Builder is an inspirational leader. Bob knows that the Leader’s Energy and Attitude will dramatically influence the participation of the entire team.

He is the first one to shout out “Yes We Can!” and the rest of the team follows his lead.

Just ask any toddler who has seen the show if we can do it
you will get an enthusiastic, “Yes we can.”

This is in marked contrast to the usual “Pep Talk” at meetings
where the leader tells everyone the coming challenges and
finishes with, “Well… I really hope we can make it through to
June…” They sound just like Eeyore in the Winnie the Pooh stories.

The rest of the team murmurs, “So do I…” under their breath.
The team “follows the leader” in low energy and no confidence.

THE CHALLENGE: Your team will always follow your lead in energy
and attitude - its human nature! How aware are you of the Energy and Attitude you project in front of the team?

So we encourage you to try on your own version of Bob. Really…
watch the show. Follow Bob’s example.

Tell your team what is expected of them.
Then ask the question,
“Can We Do It?”
and be the first and loudest to answer,
“Yes we can.”
Watch as the team’s attitude follows your lead - it works in your
world just like it does for Bob!