Recently I was driving my son Jonathan and his friend, Amanda, back from orchestra rehearsal. They were rehearsing a piece that would include Philadelphia Orchestra trumpet player, Tony Prisk. I casually asked the kids, “So, what did you think of the rehearsal?”
Amanda replied, “You know, I really didn’t think I was going to like the Tony Prisk piece. It sounded kind of weird when I played it by myself. And they didn’t have it on YouTube so I couldn’t hear what the whole piece sounded like. I was pleasantly surprised when everybody played it as an orchestra. It sounded great, and it was really fun to play.”
The fact is, when you play a role in isolation, without the bigger view, it can lead to a sense of discomfort, isolation, and a lack of enthusiasm. Here are three things you can do right away to make sure your people aren’t isolated players struggling to perform without the full score:
- Clearly communicate the vision.
- Demonstrate how the short-term activities align with achieving that vision.
- Bring the team together on a consistent basis to align, collaborate, harmonize, and effectively orchestrate the final result.
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I’ve seen it time and again. When people see how their pieces fit into the whole, they immediately become more motivated, excited and engaged in the process.
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