Creating Teams- Foundation of a Successful Organization with Patrick Touhey

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Before an organization can succeed, it must have a team. This team is the foundation upon which success will be built. Teams are not just a collection of people. They are the combination of skills and personalities that come together for a common cause. Join this conversation with Patrick Touhey as we talk about why, as a leader, you need to have effective work teams which are collaborative, supportive, and positive in your organization. Patrick Touhey is president at Elite Performance Too – E, LLC. He was a high school basketball head coach for both boys’ and girls’ teams and a college assistant coach. When his brother, Hall of Fame basketball coach Kevin Touhey, was dying from lung cancer, Patrick promised him he’d continue his passionate work of athletic coaching. With Elite Performance Too-E, Patrick mentors both coaches and players to tap into their hearts and passions, pursue the spirit of team sports, and become the best version of themselves. Elite Performance Too-E emphasizes intrinsic elements rather than extrinsic metrics that sports often prioritize, such as work hours, scholarships, and individual statistics. By teaching the value of service, leadership, and team connection, Patrick and Elite Performance Too-E help athletes overcome the common selfish and self-absorbed mindset and use the athletic experience to develop as people and potential leaders. Patrick has played an integral part in coaching multiple teams to win state championships and reach their highest potential. Tune in! During this episode, you will learn about; [00:00] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest; Patrick Touhey [01:12] Through Patrick’s journey. What brought him to this day [02:35] The work of Elite Performance, a company where he serves as President [04:44] A bit of Patrick’s backstory into what he does in his space [09:45] Patrick’s comparison of the dynamics of a team in the two areas of his career [15:45] How the team dynamic has changed before, during, and after the Covid pandemic [25:49] How leaders can get people on track from the pandemic [35:33] Why Elite Performance encourages people to embrace failures [46:11] Patrick’s advice to leaders who find it hard to relinquish control to others [53:24] Patrick as an author of Create Forever Teammates, and why he chose that title [58:28] Rapid fire round [01:02:56] Qualities that have made Patrick who he is today [01:05:27] Current book reads he enjoys [01:07:05] Golden take-away nuggets from the guest [01:08:39] Episode wrap up About TAO.ai[Sponsor]: TAO is building the World's largest and AI-powered Skills Universe and Community powering a career development platform empowering some of the World's largest communities/organizations. Learn more at https://TAO.ai About WorkPod: Work Pod takes you on the journey with leaders, experts, academics, authors, and change-makers to design the future of work, workers, and the workplace. About Work2.org WorkPod is managed by Work2.org, a #FutureOfWork community for HR and Organization architects and leaders.