{"id":3895,"date":"2017-11-13T12:21:17","date_gmt":"2017-11-13T06:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.awfis.com\/?p=3895"},"modified":"2017-11-13T12:23:38","modified_gmt":"2017-11-13T06:53:38","slug":"concurs-de-castells-can-teach-teamwork","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.awfis.com\/inspiration\/concurs-de-castells-can-teach-teamwork","title":{"rendered":"What the Concurs de Castells Can Teach You About Teamwork?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The French have one of the most poetic and apt definitions for teamwork &#8211; esprit de corps \u2013 which roughly translates as a feeling of pride, unity, and loyalty shared by members belonging to the same group.\u00a0 In an organization, fostering a feeling of unity, loyalty, and pride in other words an environment that encourages teamwork is a prerequisite to the organization\u2019s success.<\/p>\n<p>Teamwork leads to creating a synergy that supports a more empowered way of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.https:\/\/www.awfis.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_3835072871.jpg.com\/office-space\/\">co-working<\/a> that further gives way to flexibility and support across the organization.<\/p>\n<p>Every alternate year, Spain observes a festival known as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everfest.com\/e\/concurs-de-castells-multi-city\">Concurs de Castells<\/a> \u2013 human tower competition. This festival can be traced back to the 18<sup>th<\/sup> Century and involves the ultimate exhibition of human teamwork and all its complementing principles. People aged 5 to 95 participate in the contest to build living human structures of some of the most remarkable heights. Unlike human pyramids, these human towers are based on dance, order, method and rituals that date back centuries.<\/p>\n<p>The festival is similar in spirit to that of Janmashtami and DahiHandi celebrations that we observe in India, making it resonate with us further. Like Janmashtami, Concurs de Castells has a lot to teach us about teamwork &#8211; here are some principles that truly soar.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><u>Principle One \u2013 Co-Ordination Is Key <\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Like in the case with anything that requires more than two parties to execute, the festival is an example of co-ordination. The co-ordination results from effective communication, strength and common sense. Communication because there are so many people involved who need to speak with each other clearly to achieve the task at hand; strength because so many people lead to multiple energies that need to be channelized right; and common sense helps people realize the obvious.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><u>Principle Two \u2013 There Are Rules That Help <\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Even though the festival dates back to the early 18<sup>th<\/sup> Century, the rules hold true even today. This is primarily because each human being is different and unique, but when working together they need to be tied by a thread of commonality that will help them achieve the goals that they set out to achieve. The rules act as the groundwork and level everyone up.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><u>Principle Three \u2013 Everyone Has\u00a0A Role To Play<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dismantling the tower is as important as building it. A strong base is as important as a sleek top \u2013 so big and small alike \u2013 each person has their own role to play, which amounts to success. The <em>pinya<\/em> or the base of the human tower is as important as the <em>enxaneta<\/em> or the child who is at the apex of the tower. \u00a0Much like in teamwork, not everyone can bell the cat, but there are a lot of people needed which eventually builds up to the cat being tamed.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><u>Principle Four \u2013 It All Leads To\u00a0A Spectacular Result <\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When so many people work towards a common goal, the result is one to behold. No wonder that the festival receives many visitors from across the globe. In fact, the Concurs de Castells has recently been recognized by UNESCO as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. So, when people work together as a team, achieving the desired results become much more likely.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.&#8221;\u00a0<em>&#8211;Phil Jackson<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can a Spanish festival be a sign of teamwork? Concurs de Castell is not just a spectacle, but also hold worthy lessons. 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