Football season is upon us. I really enjoy football. Besides the bone-crushing action, I also like the correlation between football (or any sport for the matter) and life. Goal-setting, team work, practice and preparation are just a few of the things we can glean from sports. And if you would like to learn about leadership, study the coach.
If you ever watch the post-game interviews, you will notice a common thread among the great coaches. When the team wins, the coach will give all the credit to the team. He will praise the offensive line for their great pass protection and the running lanes they created. He will talk about how the quarterback made the right decisions and protected the ball; and how the defense really stepped up when they needed to and so on and so forth. On the other hand, when the team loses, these same coaches will take complete responsibility and blame for the loss. You will never hear him blame even one player when the team loses. Isn't that the epitome of great leadership?
"You can accomplish anything, if you don't care who gets the credit." Harry S. Truman.
What is more important to you? Getting the credit or accomplishing the goal?
On the flip side, would you be willing to take one for the team and be the "fall guy" when things don't go according to plan- even if it wasn't your fault?
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