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Cross-Train Your Team for Better Outcomes

Cross-Train Your Team for Better Outcomes

By Brad Ball Vice President Big Buzz Idea Group As a leader, you’ve likely spent plenty of time and money hiring just the right person for each role on your team. Here at Big Buzz Idea Group, we have a quote we frequently reference from author Rudyard Kipling: “For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack.” Successful teams (the pack) are built from each individual team member (the wolf) bringing their best effort to the company and to the job every day. We count on each other for individual excellence...

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