NFL, NASCAR, Nestle USA

What does the NFL, NASCAR, and Nestle USA have in common? Hint: It is not the letter "N".

Each team in the NFL strives to be the very best. They hire, fire, and trade staff and players to get the best possible team. Performance, teamwork and good administration all are important components.

NASCAR is made of different divisions. Each has it own specifications for cars, and length of race. A single owner may own several cars in one division. However each car is made up of group of men and women who strive to be the best in their division.

Nestle USA is the largest food company in the United States. Even though Nestle USA is the top food manufacturing company it is alway striving to even better. Each team whether it be sales, manufacturing or research and development seeks to be the best it can.

You guest it. Each of these top organization have and stay at the top by four important factors.

1. Team Work - No one person can do it all. Each and every member is dependent on the whole and the whole is dependent on each member.
2. Eye On The Goal - The team as a whole has a goal. Each member may have a small individual focus, but the ultimate is in the back of the mind of each team member.
3. No Individuals Position Is Secure - We see teams change player in a game. NASCAR drivers change team when their driving style does not work with a particular car and team.
4. Rewards - The rewards are great when a team meets and exceeds it goals. If a team fail, it is likely some team member will be asked to leave. New people will be invited to join the team.

Each organization may give the appearance of being cold in the way they treat their members. But you got to keep in mind the ultimate goal is first and foremost.

What attributes make you at the top of your selected field?