Chapter 6 Core team Vaslues

Minimize status differences and  insist on courtesy and mutual respect.


Shackleton had an ability to create a sense of team unity.
Talking about a bad leader, Scott, leadership focused on appearance and all of his behaviors created anger, resentment, and depression. On contrast, Shackleton was a strong team leader, he saw no value in unnecessary trappings that differentiated team members. He saw the need for decision-making authority, but it did not take a form that created a superior, elite class.
Shackleton also had a sense of equality which is the ability to apologize, to admit when he was wrong. 
Others might have glossed over the mistake. But Shackleton did not, and it only served to increase his credibility as a leader.

An important method for creating mutual respect comes from insisting on common courtesy, even under stressful conditions in which it may seem unnecessary.
Leaders who want team members to care about each other need to model that behavior themselves. It is not something that can be delegated, and it cannot be feigned. If it is modeled and reinforced, though, over time it will become part of the culture of the team.

"Caring for others reflect team unity." I think this is about accommodating style in negotiations which I stated in the blog. Thinking about others and taking care of their feelings is necessary for me to built team unity. I will mention about "caring" more in my research paper. Caring is a significant skill of leadership.