The Team Leadership Report

A son and his father were walking on the mountains. Suddenly, the son falls, hurts himself and screams: "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!" To his surprise, he hears the voice repeating, somewhere in the mountain: "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!" Curious, he yells: "Who are you?" He receives the answer: "Who are you?" Angered at the response, he screams: "Coward!" He receives the answer: "Coward!" He looks to his father and asks: "What's going on?" The father smiles and says: "My son, pay attention." And then he screams to the mountain: "I admire you!" The voice answers: "I admire you!" Again the man screams: "You are a champion!" The voice answers: "You are a champion!" The boy is surprised, but does not understand. Then the father explains: "People call this ECHO, but really this is LIFE. It gives you back everything you say or do. Our life is simply a reflectio...

This simple and often repeated story illustrates the difference between positive thinking and negative thinking. Many years ago two salesmen were sent by a British shoe manufacturer to Africa to investigate and report back on market potential. The first salesman reported back, "There is no potential here - nobody wears shoes." The second salesman reported back, "There is massive potential here - nobody wears shoes." Any problem or opportunity all comes down to how you choose to look at it! __________________________________________________________________________ Coach Yourself: A Motivational Guide For Coaches And Leaders About This Book Coach Yourself is a unique book, compiled exclusively for coaches to provide you with physical, mental and spiritual motivation throughout the season. In his follow-up to A Season In Words, veteran coach Dan Spainhour arms you with quotes and motivational ideas to help you achieve peace of mind th...

There never was a champion who to himself was a good loser. Never sacrifice a principle for a temporary gain. Keep Learning.  Don’t think you know all the answers. Pay special attention to weaknesses and correct them. It takes patience to endure the monotony of repetition. Prefer team victory to personal victory. When you make a mistake be the first to admit. The beginning and the end are always the most important. Every participant should know the rules: the letter and the spirit. Always treat your opponent with respect. Do your best to make yourself and every other team member, squad member the best possible athlete. Talk your sport up and show your enthusiasm… it’s contagious. Don’t ever be caught doing nothing. Courtesy is a habit with the real Sportsman. One good idea put into action is worth a volume stored away in daydreams. Egotism is an anesthetic provided by nature to relieve the pain of being a fool. Your opponent may not be speedy, but he went by y...

People who make a difference in life have . . . . Initiative - being a self-starter with contagious energy Vision - seeing beyond the obvious, claiming new objectives Unselfishness - releasing the controls and the glory Teamwork - involving, encouraging, and supporting others Faithfulness - hanging in there in season and out Enthusiasm - providing affirmation, excitement to the task Discipline - modelling great character regardless of the odds Confidence - representing security, faith, and determination —Charles R. Swindoll ________________________________________________________ Those Who Can...Coach!: Celebrating Coaches Who Make a Difference

If you imagine less, less will be what you undoubtedly deserve. Do what you love, and don’t stop until you get what you love.  Erik Spoelstra believes that growth mindset is the key driver of the success his Miami Heat team has had. The coach had all his players read Mindset by Carol Dweck, last summer. Here's a video their coach, Erik Spoelstra on the mindset of a champion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

Leaders are measured not just on what they achieve personally but also on what the people they mentored do as leaders in their own right. Sports provides many examples of leaders who have had their protegees become successful leaders. One of the best is Duke’s head Coach Mike Krzyzewski. Among Coach K’s individual achievements (4 NCAA championships, 2008 Olympic gold medal), one additional factor that he is often overlooked for is the success of his former players and assistant coaches in the profession. Coach K’s coaching tree has had numerous former players go on to become head coaches at NCAA Division I schools, including Steve Wojciechowski, (Marquette) Chris Collins (Northwestern) Tommy Amaker (Harvard), Johnny Dawkins (Stanford), Mike Brey (Notre Dame) and Jeff Capel (former Oklahoma coach). Each achievement by these “Coach K disciples” strengthens Krzyzewski’s legacy, but each setback could also tarnish his shining reputation. Another coach whose legacy has benefited from a ...

Management and leadership advice comes in a host of forms. Conferences, seminars, articles written by CEOs and other corporate executives all detail the path to achieving cohesion in the workplace, or how to be a stronger leader. But the leaders of the boardroom aren’t the only people who know a thing or two about managing difficult personalities, or how to exercise authority. Retired NBA coach and player Phil Jackson released Eleven Rings in May 2013. The book is a memoir about his values, leadership style, and other factors that contributed to his unprecedented eleven NBA championship rings as a coach. Jackson enumerates the 11 principles that assisted his career, and why they are important for everyday life — not just court-side coaching. Lead from the inside-out. When you lead from the outside-in, Jackson says, you may have short-term success, but it can’t last. No one wants to be repeatedly “brow-beaten,” and your opponents will eventually discover your game plan. “As ti...