{"id":14335,"date":"2018-04-12T10:00:15","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T14:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/museumhack.com\/?p=14335"},"modified":"2022-11-20T00:33:18","modified_gmt":"2022-11-20T05:33:18","slug":"spartans-team-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/museumhack.com\/spartans-team-work\/","title":{"rendered":"What The Spartans Taught Us About Teamwork"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Spartan Army dominated Ancient Greece. And it wasn&#8217;t because there was something in the water in Sparta that made their soldiers grow crazy strong, but because they worked together as a team. Here are our favorite <strong>Spartan teamwork lessons.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>THIS IS SPARTA\u2026<\/h3>\n<p>Don\u2019t lie, you were thinking it, too!<\/p>\n<p>Now that that&#8217;s out of the way\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Sparta was a society in Ancient Greece known for their kickass warriors. At the height of their power (between the sixth and fourth centuries BC), the Spartans were one of the most feared military forces in the Greek world.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a closer look at how Sparta got their army to level 100!<\/p>\n<h3>Spartan Teamwork Lesson No 1: Have A Strong Mission<\/h3>\n<p>A damn good mission statement has the power to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead your team forward<\/li>\n<li>Refocus your energy and attention on to what really matters<\/li>\n<li>Establish consistency and stability<\/li>\n<li>Convey your unique message to the public<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Every team needs a strong mission statement, even the Spartans.<\/p>\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t take extensive research to learn what was most important to Sparta &#8211; being the best at WAR!<\/p>\n<p>Life in Sparta (education, politics, art and EVERYTHING ELSE) revolved around the military.<\/p>\n<p>The Spartan military education system for boys, called Agoge, emphasized obedience, endurance, courage,\u00a0and self-control, while also teaching its students how to be badass warriors.<span id='easy-footnote-1-14335' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/museumhack.com\/spartans-team-work\/#easy-footnote-bottom-1-14335' title=' Staff, History.com, (April, 06 2018). \u201cSparta.\u201d Retrieved from https:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/ancient-history\/sparta'><sup>1<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Spartan Teamwork Lesson No. 2: Invest In Company Culture<\/h3>\n<p>A strong company culture is more important today than ever before! Company culture has quickly become a must-have for companies looking not only attract top talent but improve employee engagement and retention.<\/p>\n<p>Company culture defines the environment in which employees work. It includes a variety of elements, such as: work environment, company mission, value, ethics, expectations, and goals.<span id='easy-footnote-2-14335' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/museumhack.com\/spartans-team-work\/#easy-footnote-bottom-2-14335' title=' DOYLE, ALISON. (Updated March 16, 2018). \u201cUnderstanding Company Culture.\u201d Retrieved from https:\/\/www.thebalance.com\/what-is-company-culture-2062000'><sup>2<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>It comes as no surprise that the kickass team of Spartans had their own version of company culture: a strict code of honor. The Spartan code of honor, or esprit de corps, included the following values:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No soldier was superior to another.<\/li>\n<li>A warrior must never fight with raging anger, but with calm determination.<\/li>\n<li>Spartans must walk without any noise, and speak only with few words.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Spartans also and a very clear code of <i>dishonor<\/i>, which lead to being labeled an outcast and public humiliation via special clothing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Failure to complete the rigorous training.<\/li>\n<li>Deserting during battle.<\/li>\n<li>Dropping the shield.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We aren&#8217;t suggesting your team should necessarily have a code of dishonor but it is important to not only discuss the values you want to uphold and practice but also the ones you will not tolerate.<\/p>\n<h3>Spartan Teamwork Lesson No. 3: Teamwork Makes The Dreamwork<\/h3>\n<p>Having trust within your team is incredibly important! It either makes or breaks your ability to work together successfully.<\/p>\n<p>The Spartans undoubtedly knew this to be true.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFight for this alone: the man who stands at your shoulder. He is everything, and everything is contained within him,\u201d said Spartan soldier Dienekes, who is rumored to be the bravest Spartan who fought in the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC.<span id='easy-footnote-3-14335' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/museumhack.com\/spartans-team-work\/#easy-footnote-bottom-3-14335' title=' Eschenroeder,Kyle. (March 12th 2014). \u201c7 Badass Lessons You Learn From Spartans.\u201d Retrieved from https:\/\/thoughtcatalog.com\/kyle-eschenroeder\/2014\/03\/7-badass-lessons-you-learn-from-spartans\/'><sup>3<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Building trust doesn\u2019t happen overnight (and repairing broken trust can take even longer) but the effort is well worth it. Taking the time establish and build trust within your team will greatly improve their overall workplace engagement and satisfaction.<\/p>\n<h3>Spartan Teamwork Lesson No 4: It Never Hurts to Have a Pump-Up Song<\/h3>\n<p>Pump-up songs have the power to instantly boost your mood, creativity,\u00a0and ability to get work done!<\/p>\n<p>We all have a go-to song or playlist that inspires us and provides that extra push of motivation when we are #struggling or, in Sparta\u2019s case, going into battle.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, that\u2019s right, the Spartan army had a pre-battle pump-up song!<\/p>\n<p>On the morning of battle, Spartan men would chant the war song, \u201cSong of Castor,\u201d (named after a Spartan hero). Their singing was accompanied by flautists. Only then, keeping time with the steady rhythm of the music, would the Spartan army, raise their lances and begin their advance into battle.<span id='easy-footnote-4-14335' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/museumhack.com\/spartans-team-work\/#easy-footnote-bottom-4-14335' title=' Penad\u00e9s, Antonio. (2016).\u201cBred for Battle\u2014Understanding Ancient Sparta\u2019s Military Machine.\u201d Retrieved from https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/archaeology-and-history\/magazine\/2016\/11-12\/sparta-military-greek-civilization\/'><sup>4<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If morale is low, consider turning up some tunes to change things around!<\/p>\n<h3>The Spartan Legend Endures<\/h3>\n<p>The legend of Sparta endures and inspires for a simple reason: Spartans were the masters of their craft, unparalleled in training, dedication,\u00a0and teamwork.<\/p>\n<p>What is your team known for? Maybe more importantly, what do you\u00a0<em>want<\/em> your team to be known for? We can help you find the answers to these questions and\/or just show your team a great time. Love smart, witty commentary on history, science and the art? Check out Museum Hack&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/museumhack.com\/team-building\/\">company team building tours<\/a> as a fun way to reward your team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Spartan Army dominated Ancient Greece. 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