One theory is the geese honk to encourage each otherвЂ¦ while another theory hypothesizes the honking is used to communicate where each goose is. There are several theories of why this is. While itвЂ™s not always possible to hear from the ground, geese are a noisy bunch when flying in V formation. As an aside, we recently added a skill matrix module to the Gemba Academy School of Lean that deals with this very situation. ItвЂ™s also important to ensure that all workers are cross trained and able to perform multiple tasks. Moral of Story: ItвЂ™s important to share the load amongst team members. While flying in V formation the lead goose eventually tires and rotates to the back of the pack to re-charge their battery while another goose takes its place at the front. Sure, times will get tough and you may become annoyed with one another from time to timeвЂ¦ but synergy cannot be created by a single person working in isolation. Moral of the Story: Once youвЂ™ve established a good team stay together and work together. And when this happens the fallen away goose begins to struggle mightily until it manages to fight its way back into formation.

If youвЂ™ve ever watched geese fly, youвЂ™ve likely seen one fall out of formation. If you surround yourself with excellent people youвЂ™re far more likely to succeed than if you attempt to go at it alone. The days of the Lone Ranger are long gone (bad example, as even the Long Ranger had Tonto but you know what I mean). Moral of the Story: Partnerships and teamwork rule the day. Further studies state that this вЂњteamworkвЂќ adds 71% more flying range compared to a goose flying on its own. Research has shown that as each goose flaps its wings an intense uplift is created for the birds behind them. ItвЂ™s truly a marvelous site to see a group of geese flying together in perfect V formation. In fact, in 1991 Angeles Arrien gave a speech called вЂњLessons from GeeseвЂќ that was largely based on the work of Milton Olson.

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