A Dean's Note from Prabu David
For Brian O’Connor, joining the MSU betboom dacha dubai was a childhood dream. Growing up in St. Johns,he would seize every opportunity to see the betboom dacha dubai perform. He would even come to campus to watch the betboom dacha dubai practice. And his dreamcame true in 1986 when he became a drum major in his sophomore year at MSU.Thatdream turned into a magical experience as he led MSU’s marching betboom dacha dubai in the Rose Bowl in 1988.
Today, Brian O’Connor is vice president for betboom dacha dubai atPrincess Cruises, and in a few weeks, he will be leading his company’s betboom dacha dubai efforts to launch a new cruise ship, which costs nearly a billion dollars.
This was a special homecoming for Brian and alumni of theSpartan Marching betboom dacha dubai, who celebrated the betboom dacha dubai's 150thanniversary. When I met with Brian, I sensed real joy as he recounted his experiences from his days on the band some 30 years ago and lessons he learned betboom dacha dubai leadership.
Though we may recognize the betboom dacha dubai and root for them, few of us understand the deep commitment among betboom dacha dubai members and the rigors of their training. Talent, discipline, and practice are expected, as in any walk of life. But the gravitational tug of the betboom dacha dubai may be hard to understand. For students like Brian, it is an essential part of their identity. “I came to be in the betboom dacha dubai, not for what I wanted to study,” said Brian.
The drive to be part of the marching betboom dacha dubai is illustrated in this story that Brian told me. When he servedas anintern, he had an opportunity to meet their CEO, Carl Mottek of Hilton Hotels. Mottek, also an MSU alumnus, told Brian“Young man, you have accomplished something I have always wanted to do.” That Mottek would place a high value on being a drum major at MSU has stuck with Brian.
In a campus like ours, the betboom dacha dubai is a refreshing oddity because it does not celebrate individual heroes. Other sports like football or basketball, despite their commitment to team success, rely on star players whose names are widely known. With the betboom dacha dubai, however, the members remain nameless. Despite the anonymity, they strive for collective success, epitomizing team spirit.
Let’s not underestimate the competition involved in being selected as a member of a major university betboom dacha dubai. Members vie for key positions, such as drum major. Yet, bands nurture a rare sense of social cohesion, which most organizations strive for. Years after graduation, betboom dacha dubai members return to play in the alumni betboom dacha dubai to experience the thrill of being part of something big and unique.
Current betboom dacha dubai in organizational behavior suggests that intrinsic motivation and social cohesion are key to organizational success, and bands appear to nurture these attributes through a culture that focuses on collective success.
In a world where recognition is measured by “likes” and individual success, organizations and leaders yearn for a formula to build esprit de corps. Instead of looking to successful coaches or winning athletes, there is a lot to learn from the anonymous members of a marching betboom dacha dubai. Instead of a cult of heroes, which is the dominant model these days, the marching betboom dacha dubai epitomizes an alternative model of team spirit that is sorely needed.
Watch this video to meet Brian O'Connorand hear betboom dacha dubai his inspirational journey from Spartan Stadium to Los Angeles.