Saturday, December 02, 2023

Leaders Stand Out

Leadership isn't forced.  

To become a leader, focus on doing what leaders do. 

  • Be punctual. North Carolina guard Phil Ford set his watch 10 minutes fast to "Dean Smith Time." 
  • Be positive. This includes 'positive speaking'
  • Energize yourself and others. 
  • Build your sport-specific skills.
  • Study leadership skills - such as communication
  • Learn to delegate
  • Develop a portfolio of success and failure "sticky" stories.
  • Study "widely-recognized" leaders. 
  • Understand the importance of discipline. "Discipline is destiny."
  • Read.  
  • Learn to give and receive feedback.
  • Self-assess. "Think again." Learn from mistakes. 
  • Ask better questions. 
  • Be eclectic. Borrow positive qualities from those around us.   
Here's a brief, simple story. Nelson Mandela attended community meetings with his father. His father always spoke last to allow a more nuanced discussion of the issue at hand. 

Lagniappe. Top leadership books to consider for your bookshelf 
  • Legacy by James Kerr
  • The Score Takes Care of Itself by Bill Walsh
  • The Leadership Moment by Michael Useem


 

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