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Leadership Among the Best of Managers
I was flying home several months ago from a management-leadership program I was teaching for a company in Phoenix, and I struck up a conversation with the gentleman next to me on the plane. During the conversation, I asked him if he considered his boss to be a good manager, and he said, “Yes, he is.” I then asked him if he thought his boss was a good leader, and after thinking a moment, he said, “No, he isn’t.”
This man was not alone in the way he thought. According to a survey by the marketing information company TSN, “Less than one-third of all supervisors and managers are perceived to be strong leaders.” As a result, increasingly larger percentages of our workforce are disengaged. According to the survey
• 40% of workers feel disconnected from their employers
• Two out of every three workers do not identify with or feel motivated to drive their employer’s business goals and objectives
• 25% of employees are just ” showing up to collect a paycheck”
There is a tremendous opportunity for managers and supervisors to set themselves and their companies apart from their competition. So what does it take for a manager to be “perceived as a strong leader?”
THE FIVE “C’S” OF LEADERSHIP
Character
People will not follow someone for long if they can’t trust them. Not long ago a well known CEO was “ousted” after a probe into a personal relationship with a female executive at the same firm. “The board concluded that the facts reflected poorly on his judgment and would impair his ability to lead the company…his actions were inconsistent with our code of conduct.” Leaders have to be trustworthy to produce sustainable results.
Caring
The old cliché is true: “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” When Lou Holtz was coach at Notre Dame, the second question he used to ask every player before being selected to play after “Can I trust you?” was “Do you CARE about me, your teammates, and Notre Dame?” If a player had a selfish motive for being on the team and didn’t care enough to put the team interests first, he didn’t want that young man on the team. He also said if the young man didn’t believe that he could trust the coach and feel cared about in return, he shouldn’t want to be on the team. Leaders show they care about their team personally and professionally.
Commitment
There’s a poster on the gym wall in Clint Eastwood’s movie Pretty Baby that says “Winners do what losers won’t do.” Leaders are like that also. They DO things poor managers won’t do. Arguably, one of the greatest business leaders of our time was Sam Walton. What was his number one rule for business success? COMMIT to your business. “Believe in it more than anybody else. I think I overcame every single one of my personal shortcomings by the sheer passion I brought to my work. I don’t know if you’re born with this kind of passion, or if you can learn it. But I do know you need it.”
Confidence
Leaders know where they are going and demonstrate by their words and actions that there is no doubt that they will arrive. Furthermore, they make you want to go with them. They instill confidence in you as well. They get you to believe in yourself and your team and to see yourself as winners before it actually occurs. In his book Reagan on Leadership, James Strock lists Ronald Reagan’s accomplishments while in office and concludes “Above all, Reagan restored America’s belief in itself.”
Communication
Leaders have crystal clear compelling visions and communicate those visions repeatedly. In his book Leadership, the first principle Rudolph Giuliani shares is his insistence on his routine morning meeting. “I consider it the cornerstone to efficient functioning within any system…We accomplish a great deal during that first hour, in large part because the lines of communication were so clear.”
In addition to letting people also know clearly where they stand, leaders are also exceptional listeners. In his book Team Bush – Leadership Lessons from the Bush White House, author Donald Kettl discusses how President Bush “makes sure he listens” to his top advisors. The lesson? “Make sure you get unfiltered information. Top managers need all sorts of information, good and bad…especially bad. This is why it is crucial to have a mechanism in place that insures a steady stream of information from all quarters.”
Managers that develop these qualities will create an environment where their team will willingly do what they would not otherwise do.
About the Author
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Football Coaches Five
Below are five items a football coach should not be with out. These are popular football items that can help a coach send their team to victory.
1.) M14970 Sport Write Coaching Board- the Sport Write Coaching Board is the king of all coaching boards. It measures 23-1/4” x18-5/8” and has a full color diagram of the football field on one side and a white dry erase board on the other side. It’s large enough to clearly demonstrate plays on the sideline. Any football coach with winning in mind should add this board to their football arsenal. “It’s not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.” -Bear Bryant
2.) M17016 Tuckers Grid Stat- Tuckers Grid Stats have been around for years and is one of the most popular statistical scorebooks. It comes with 10 recap sheets and a participation record pad as well. As every good coach knows making use of every little advantage can be the difference between a win or a loss. Knowing each players strengths and weaknesses is a vital responsibility of the coach and the Tuckers Grid Stats makes the job a little easier. After all as Vince Lombardi put it “If winning isn’t everything, why do they keep score?”
3.) M10057 Classic Fox 40 Whistle- What would a coach be with out a whistle. The Classis Fox 40 Whistle is a pealess design which means there is no pea inside to get stuck. This gives you a perfectly reliable whistle. So when your getting tough with the players you don’t have to worry about your whistle malfunctioning. “Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence.”-Vince Lombardi
4.) M12325 Accusplit A705 AX Pro Timer- This timer is simple to use, has a 5 year lithium battery, magnum XL display, and gets the job done. It also has a 5 year limited warranty. There is no need messing around with any other timer. When it comes to speed one second can make all the difference. “In a successful organization, no detail is too small to escape close attention.” Lou Holtz
5.) M20735 1000 Yard Deluxe Megaphone- Are your players hard of hearing? Well they won’t be with this Megaphone. It has a 1000 yard range, power from 16 to 30 watts. It comes with a hand held microphone for ease of use. It has adjustable volume control, a powerful siren, and a shoulder strap. This deluxe megaphone is perfect for getting your players motivated. “Motivation is simple. You eliminate those who are not motivated.”- Lou Holtz
“Football is like life – it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority.” Vince Lombardi
For more popular products check out football coaching equipment.
About the Author
11 Years full time experience in the team sporting goods business. I grew up in the business though so it feels like i have 30 years experience. I am 4th generation at www.morleyathletic.com. I write many articles about all athletic sports that pertain to team specific products and ideals. These are articles for players and coaches.
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Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Clear For Embossing $4.99 Clear For EmbossingRANGER-Tim Holtz Distress Ink Stamp Pad. Developed to produce a realistic weathered look on paper; photos and decorative fibers these inks are acid free; non-toxic; fade resistant; water based dye inks. Available in 3x3x3/4in stackable stamp pad with a removable lid. Made in USA. … |