Leadership

If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.
-John Quincy Adams

Friday, July 24, 2009

Details, details, details

"... 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?
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9 comments:

  1. DarrenJuly 25, 2009 at 3:38 PM

    "Tucked in uniforms, clipped fingernails, these are little things that are neither unimportant nor incidental."

    1. Listening
    2. Being organized, even with the most trivial matters
    3. Taking care of my personal hygiene and appearance
    4. Being on time to meetings, etc.
    5. Respecting other students' opinions, even when I disagree

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  2. CalebJuly 30, 2009 at 5:58 PM

    1. being punctual
    2. being more serious when needed
    3. respecting other's ideas
    4. being more attentive
    5. showing commitment in little ways

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  3. TiffanyJuly 31, 2009 at 11:54 AM

    1)be on time to practice, games, and any meetings
    2)stay committed
    3)organization
    4)be prepared with any and all necessities
    5)respect for coaches, officials, and other students

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  4. MichaelaJuly 31, 2009 at 4:12 PM

    1)Showing respect to everyone, even those I may not like as much as others
    2)being organized
    3)being on time
    4)staying committed
    5)being prepared

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  5. caitlinAugust 2, 2009 at 7:25 PM

    1.Staying committed to my team
    2.organization
    3.respecting everyones thoughts and ideas
    4.be on time to everything and every goal
    5.keeping aware of what is happening at all times

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  6. Jesse ReynoldsAugust 7, 2009 at 11:37 AM

    1.listening to any and all opinions no matter what my personal bias thinks of the opinion.
    2.knowing all of the parts of a project that are mine to know.
    3.being on time.
    4.being prepared for the expected and the unexpected as best i can.
    5.not getting in trouble so that i dont let down my fellow counselmen and women.

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  7. P.G. HongAugust 13, 2009 at 7:56 PM

    1. Being organized.
    2. Always listen for others' voices.
    3. Being charismatic.
    4. Keeping promises.
    5. Open all eyes and ears to everything that happens around me.

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  8. jakeSeptember 1, 2009 at 6:55 PM

    1.organization
    2.promptness
    3.procrastination(obviously a bigger issue for me)
    4.open-mindedness
    5.making sure i stay stress free

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  9. BrennanSeptember 1, 2009 at 7:40 PM

    1. Commitment
    2. Aggressive
    3. Not so jerkish but more encouraging
    4. Attentiveness
    5. Just have fun.

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