Keywords for Success
I found this in an ad for Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski's book "Beyond Basketball, Coach K's keywords for Success"
On trust: There are four words that, when said, will bring out the best in your team,
your employees, and your family. They are: I believe in you."
On discipline: "All leaders, whether they be coaches, CEO's or parents, should be wary of
relying too much on pre-defined rules."
On motivation: "There is no specific formula for motivating people-- the key is to be flexible,
to analyze situations as they arise."
posted by Karen @ 9:14 AM
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"Great Spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds"
Albert Einstein
Unfortunately, I have watched people with great spirits pushed to the sidelines, by a coach who doesn't seem to believe in them.
Sooooooooooooo what does one do about it?
I guess remind them that they do have great gifts and encourage them to use those gifts?
To shake the dust from their feet..... and let God take care of it.
Ok
All three points are important for growth to occur in any type of organization or team. Who is to determine who are the great spirits and who have the mediocre minds? The only great spirit I believe in is The Holy Spirit and I hardly believe that The Holy Spirit believes any of its listeners to be mediocre. I agree that predefined rules are not always applicable. The key is to be flexible with every situation and the people (and the talents that each holds) you are surrounded by. A wise leader will surround him or herself with people that can contribute to make a program better, not people just to agree with him or her. (Do we remember the Emperor's New Clothes?) Wise leaders must accept that they do not have all the answers and must trust the knowledge of those who can help. In doing so, they will help their programs grow and will inturn look more successful to those he wishes to impress. If the leader thinks he can do it on his own, he will only fail. No one succeeds on their own, that's why there are teams. And even if there is immediate success, the long term will fail without the support of his followers. True leaders do not have to force their leadership upon others, their example will be enough. God has put people in places where he has a plan for them. Some need to realize that human plans are not always God's plans. People are put into your lives to help you grow. It is a foolish leader that doesn't believe he can learn from the people he is to lead no matter what the walks of life and talents. A leader does need to believe in his followers, but more importantly, he must be believed in by his followers. Without this, he is nothing. A shepherd may apologize for leading his sheep astray, but unless he quits leading them astray, the apology means nothing. The sheep want to believe and trust that their shepherds will take them to safety, but they will protect themselves from being lead astray by wolves.
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