"... the basics of success in leadership, in my opinion, don't change much, especially when it comes to the connection between the identification and perfection of the little things and the achievement of those big things we strive for." Later on Coach Wooden sums this up nicely by saying, "Little things make big things happen." In essence, if we focus on doing the little things well the big things will take care of themselves.
Question:In the position you may hold this coming semester, what are 5 "little things" you can focus on?
Friday, July 24, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Wolf Pack
Without unity even the best organizations or teams will fall. It is vital that we remain selfless and work toward common goals rather than individual glory.
"Effectiveness and productivity are most likely diminished when you are plagued with individuals who view your team as secondary to their own interests." (p. 126)
The best way to defeat this mentality is to have a team of individuals that are eager to share the glory and slow to take the credit.
I'm actually going to take the question for this chapter directly from this chapter...
On page 124 Coach Wooden asks, "What is the impact of a negligible producer on other team members?" Think of a negligible producer as someone who doesn't contribute as much as they could to the team whether because they are focused too much on themselves, are lazy, or whatever the case may be.
"The strength of the pack is the wolf; and the strength of the wolf is the pack" Rudyard Kipling
"Effectiveness and productivity are most likely diminished when you are plagued with individuals who view your team as secondary to their own interests." (p. 126)
The best way to defeat this mentality is to have a team of individuals that are eager to share the glory and slow to take the credit.
I'm actually going to take the question for this chapter directly from this chapter...
On page 124 Coach Wooden asks, "What is the impact of a negligible producer on other team members?" Think of a negligible producer as someone who doesn't contribute as much as they could to the team whether because they are focused too much on themselves, are lazy, or whatever the case may be.
"The strength of the pack is the wolf; and the strength of the wolf is the pack" Rudyard Kipling
Friday, July 3, 2009
"Cultivate Consistency"
Ok, so this is one of my favorite, as well as one of the most challenging chapters. I'm going to put the quote and the question together again this week...
"The hallmark of successful leadership is consistently maximum performance. Emotionalism opens a leader to inconsistency. Seek intensity coupled with emotional discipline." (p. 109) Coach Wooden later goes on to say, "I insisted on that same control and intensity during practice - especially practice." (p. 113)
As leaders those around you will look to and follow your example. Whether your path is smooth or littered with seemingly insurmountable obstacles strive to maintain a consistent and controlled intensity and perform at the highest level you are capable of.
Question...We all have been on or know of teams that have won games they should have lost and teams that have lost games they should have won... what would you say is the usually the cause of this let down and how can it be avoided?
Strive for excellence... Always
Chris
"The hallmark of successful leadership is consistently maximum performance. Emotionalism opens a leader to inconsistency. Seek intensity coupled with emotional discipline." (p. 109) Coach Wooden later goes on to say, "I insisted on that same control and intensity during practice - especially practice." (p. 113)
As leaders those around you will look to and follow your example. Whether your path is smooth or littered with seemingly insurmountable obstacles strive to maintain a consistent and controlled intensity and perform at the highest level you are capable of.
Question...We all have been on or know of teams that have won games they should have lost and teams that have lost games they should have won... what would you say is the usually the cause of this let down and how can it be avoided?
Strive for excellence... Always
Chris
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