Tip Of The Month
August 2005
--- Tip of the Month ---
Are you a leader? Many athletes are asked this
question without knowing what the word “Leadership” really means. The
leader is not always the best or the loudest player on your team. A
great leader is someone who possesses many of the following
characteristics:
Ten
Commandments of Leadership
- Thou shalt
listen.
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People will not listen unless they know you are willing to
listen
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Never learned anything with my mouth open
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Empower the people around- create ownership
- Thou shalt
be a good friend.
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Good relationships take hard work
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Be true to your word, people want a leader whom they can
believe.
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Caring. Don’t care how much you know until they know how much
you care.
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Give respect and you will receive respect.
- Thou shalt
continue to learn.
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Learn as though you will live forever, live as though you will
die tomorrow.
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Maintain a beginner’s mind
- Thou shalt
provide vision.
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Good leaders have a vision and have the ability to convey that
vision.
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Raise standards
- Thou shalt
serve others.
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Look to serve, not be served
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Leader is responsible for setting a positive example.
- Thou shalt
have charisma.
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People want to be around good leaders because they like what
they do. They display charisma.
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Good leaders have passion, can’t fake passion.
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Want enthusiasm…got to give enthusiasm.
- Thou shalt
demonstrate patience and persistence.
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Build the mountain
- Thou shalt
give positive feedback.
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Compliment every chance you get
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Shoot straight with honest evaluation
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Best self
- Thou shalt
demonstrate flexibility.
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Have plan, but don’t be a slave to your plan
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Cannot treat everyone the same, but you can treat everyone
fairly.
- Thou shalt
enjoy the journey.
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Smile
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You may only get one chance.
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Keep an even keel mentality.
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Embrace adversity.
LEAD, FOLLOW, OR GET OUT OF THE WAY!!!!
