Are your wheels aligned?

In F1 Gran Prix races, the driver is not the person who decides who wins the race.

Yes, he is the one actually making the turns and driving at 200+ miles per hour. But he’s not the most important. So who is?

The pit crew.

The pit crew has enormous power to determine the success of the team. The time that the car spends in the pit stop is “make or break” time. If the pit crew don’t do their job, and don’t do it fast enough, the team loses.

And the most pressing concern of the pit crew is: Are the wheels aligned?

Everything else is moot. Because if the wheels aren’t aligned, then the car isn’t going where it needs to go. Even if the driver speeds along the track at 230 miles per hour. The car won’t go where it needs to go.

Now, are you the type of leader who ensures that you have alignment within the team? Are you getting everyone on the same page before you proceed?

Because just like the F1 cars, you might be able to go very fast. But it certainly won’t be in the direction you want to go.

So…

Are your wheels aligned?