# Why Do Some Teams Win?

Source: https://dairycoach.com/what-makes-some-teams-win/
Published: 2012-07-19
Updated: 2024-01-24
Author: Tom Wall

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[![Lombardi](https://dairycoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/lombardi-karmer.jpg)](https://dairycoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/lombardi-karmer.jpg)Think about your favorite sports team… what makes them so good? What makes them a winning team?  (Alright, if you’re a Vikings fan… feel free to think of the Packers instead.)

Seriously though, what makes one football team, Nascar team or dairy judging team better than another? Is it their Facilities? Equipment?  Strategy? Nope… none of the above. Every team has those things, and not every team is successful.

Dairy farms (including yours) aren’t much different. They all depend on equipment and machinery… but buying “new stuff” doesn’t guarantee that it will be used properly.  Great genetics help… but cows get sick when they’re not cared for properly. Having the best written protocols puts you on the right track… but a lot of what gets implemented isn’t the same as what’s on paper.

The main difference between your dairy and the one down the road is people. You and your people need to know what to do, how to do it, and why it matters. A winning team requires everyone to do their job and work together… every day.

Do you want to start winning? Focus on your people… they’ll take care of the rest.

So… What are you doing to help your team work together and get better results?