How to Build An Award Winning Team
Written by Against All Odds Radio Show on April 12, 2021
How to Build an Award Winning Team From An NBA All Star & Best Selling Author: Mark Eaton
Teamwork is one of the most important building blocks when building a team or an organization. This is the exact reason why some organizations regularly outperform their competition and become an unstoppable force in the market. Sean V. Bradley, CSP and L.A. Williams, the hosts of The Against All Odds Radio Show speak with Mark Eaton. There is no one better to discuss team work with than an NBA All Star, best selling author, award-winning motivational speaker, and entrepreneur.
About Mark Eaton
Mark Eaton is a successful, award-winning motivational speaker, entrepreneur and best selling author of The Four Commitments of a Winning Team, who has earned the coveted CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) designation, the speaking profession’s highest international measure of professional competence. Eaton is also a 7′4″ NBA All-Star who played with the Utah Jazz for 12 seasons, led the NBA in blocked shots 4 of those seasons, was named to the NBA All-Defensive Team 5 times, was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year 2 times, and still holds 2 NBA records—most blocks in a single season (456) and career average blocked shots per game (3.5).Â
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3 Key Takeaways
Mark coaches companies and organizations in teamwork. His presentation is on the Four Commitments of a Winning Team. He talks about the four distinct principles: Knowing Your Job, Execution, Making Other People Look Good, and Protecting Your Teammates.
Persistence is overlooked in a lot of things. “If you just focus on a few things that you want to do well, and you do them every single day. Over time, doors will open, things will happen, you will get better, and the rest will come.â€
In order for a team or an organization to be the most successful, they have to work as a team. A lot of times when businesses are struggling, it’s because the people in the organization are more focused on their problems or other people in the organization than they are in taking care of their customers. Mark teaches that if you really focus on making the people around you look good, you will have much more success.
Show Notes
Against All Odds Radio Show: How to Build an Award Winning Team From An NBA All Star & Best Selling Author: Mark Eaton
[01:00] – Winning isn’t just being victorious, it is also overcoming adversity. Additionally, most people that want to win, want to win by themselves; however, the most powerful way to win is through synergy and interdependence.
[2:48] – Today’s guest, Mark Eaton, is introduced. Mark Eaton is an NBA All Star, a member of the NSA (National Speakers Association), and earned the coveted CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) designation.
[3:00] – A timeout to thank one of our sponsors, Car.com, and for more interactivity, be sure to follow Sean V. Bradley, CSP and L.A. Williams on Clubhouse!
[05:08] – Mark Eaton shares his Against All Odds come up story. He was a 21 auto mechanic that was not playing basketball at 7’4â€. A Jr College coach convinced him to give basketball another try, leading to UCLA and a 12 year NBA career.
[10:14] – It was an emotional experience the first time Mark stepped on the court as a professional athlete in the NBA. Mark started to gain respect and the stamp of approval about a month into the regular season. He was put in the game in the second quarter against the Dallas Mavericks and ended up blocking about 6 shots in 5 minutes. Mark remembers turning it up the court to run back to the other end. He glanced over at the coaches and they were looking at each other like “Yeah, he can do thisâ€. That was the moment Mark knew that he could play this game.
[11:30] – Mark still holds the NBA record for the most blocks in the season at 456. Mark discusses the pride and excitement in still retaining that record.
[15:57] – Aside from his teammates, Mark talks about some of the people that influenced him while he was in the NBA, including how he worked out in the summers with Wilt Chamberlain. Hear what Wilt said when he grabbed Mark by the arm and pulled him aside during one of their workouts.
[22:11] – A timeout to thank our sponsors, Scar Food and Car.com!
[23:34] – Mark was fiscally responsible with money, primarily because his salary in his rookie season was $45,000. When he started making good money, he was a little smarter. He learned to be fiscally responsible through his financial planner.
[25:43] – A lot of guys from the hood that make it get racked with guilt and feel a responsibility towards the people they grew up with. Professional athletes make a lot of money while they are playing, but this can lead to many financial problems when they retire and no longer have a large income. It is pretty phenomenal just to get to the level of a professional athlete, but maintaining the wealth is even more impressive.
[27:55] – Who does Mark Eaton think are the top NBA players?
[31:21] – To take care of his finances goals, Mark lived off of a small percentage of the money he made and invested money into various different avenues. From broadcasting and restaurant investments, Mark spent over 4 years training to become a professional speaker in the NSA and earn the coveted CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) designation.
[34:51] – Mark coaches companies and organizations in teamwork. His presentation is on the Four Commitments of a Winning Team. He talks about the four distinct principles: Knowing Your Job, Execution, Making Other People Look Good, and Protecting Your Teammates.
[36:39] – Persistence is overlooked in a lot of things. “If you just focus on a few things that you want to do well, and you do them every single day. Over time, doors will open, things will happen, you will get better, and the rest will come.â€
[39:38] – Mark discusses what kept him going when he was thinking about quitting or when it was hard to go to work everyday.
[41:14] – A timeout to thank our sponsors, Car.com and Scar Food, and for more interactivity, be sure to follow Sean V. Bradley, CSP and L.A. Williams on Clubhouse!
[43:16] – There are a lot of people with the “I†or “Me†mentality. In order for a team or an organization to be the most successful, they have to work as a team. A lot of times when businesses are struggling, it’s because the people in the organization are more focused on their problems or other people in the organization than they are in taking care of their customers. Mark teaches that if you really focus on making the people around you look good, you will have much more success.
[47:16] – The best team building exercises begin with simple kindness and not coming into work with an attitude about things that other people are doing wrong.
[51:03] – Team building starts with the people you hire. Are they qualified? Are they coachable? Are they likable?
[56:17] – A final thank you to our sponsors, Car.com and Scar Food!
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Sean V. Bradley, CSP | L.A. Williams | Mark Eaton
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Mark Eaton: Mark Eaton has helped hundreds of organizations become more successful.
The Four Commitments of a Winning Team: The Four Commitments of a Winning Team enables industry leaders, teams and individuals to outsmart, outlast and outperform their competition and achieve record-breaking success.
