Who’s Your Spirit Muppet?
How the most quirky traits help build high-performing teams
The Muppets were the most high-performing team in the history of pop culture, with a blend of quirky characters creating the ultimate dream team. What can we learn from this high-performing team?
Jim Henson based each of his puppet characters on a human personality, such as a family member or a musical icon. So perhaps there is a little Muppet in all of us! Read on to refresh your memory of these favorite characters, and consider how their strengths and eccentricities helped make them so magical and enduring. Hopefully, this post will help you rethink the value of the Muppet-like traits you bring to your team.
Who’s your Spirit Muppet?
Servant Leadership: Kermit the Frog is seen as the leader — loyal, brave, and kind. Kermit exhibits deep empathy, is vulnerable and courageous, and shows his values. Author Brene Brown describes a “Daring Leader” who “serves other people, not themselves.” This is Kermit — the charming, unassuming daring leader — who didn’t aspire to lead. We connect to Kermit’s audacious belief in basic goodness and his faith…
