When we usually think about some of our greatest leaders, they are often individuals with exemplary abilities, especially the ability to motivate.
Some of the most effective motivators of all time come from the world of sports.
Anyone desiring to be a more effective leader should carefully review some of our great sports legends, and learn from their "pearls" of wisdom.
When we think of motivators, one of the first individuals to learn from is the great late Vince Lombardi.
Lombardi developed the respect and admiration of his players, not because of being charming or "fun.
" Lombardi demanded more from his players, but never demanded anything from any player that he did not learn from himself.
He also made a point to communicate what he wanted from his players, and because of that, players felt he was fair, although tough.
Lombardi's quotes about winning and its significant are famous, but those statements without the attitude that he had to bring those statements to life, would have merely been hollow words.
Sports stars play hurt all the time.
The best of the best never make excuses, and when the game is "on the line," they want the ball.
Michael Jordan was famous for controlling his team's destiny at "crunch time" because he took the burden of the last play n his shoulders.
The greatest and most successful football quarterbacks always perform in the last two minutes.
The best sports teams are the ones that come from behind, and demand victory.
When Tiger Woods was at the top of the golf world, it often seemed that he merely willed himself to victory.
While, to other top professionals, finishing in the final three, five or ten is having a great tournament, Woods was never satisfied without anything less than a victory.
Woods famously played a P.
G.
A.
Major Event on a leg that most of us would not even stand on, grimacing after almost every shot, obviously in excruciating pain.
Yet, he demanded the victory from himself, and won the tournament in dramatic fashion.
Many young people incorrectly look to sports heroes as heroes in all things.
Then, when the sports hero disappoints in a non sports related situation, they are disappointed.
There are many lessons to learn from the great sports coaches such as Lombardi, Parcells, Bryant, Riley, etc.
Most of those lessons relate to attitude and perseverance, and that if one wants to be a winner, he must be disciplined, use his head, and never give up, while always visualizing victory.
It is nearly impossible to win in sports if you don't believe you will.
You may not always win, but that winning attitude gets maximum performance.
One can also learn from the great sport stars such as Jordan, Rockne, Russell, Pele, etc.
, who always wanted the "ball" and to shoulder the responsibility for their team.
The famous "There's no 'I' in team" is even more important in effective leadership, because unless a leader motivates others, and gets them involved, his vision, no matter how magnificent, will never fully come to fruition.
True leaders learn lessons, and the lessons to be learned from the world of sports are important ones.
Some of the most effective motivators of all time come from the world of sports.
Anyone desiring to be a more effective leader should carefully review some of our great sports legends, and learn from their "pearls" of wisdom.
When we think of motivators, one of the first individuals to learn from is the great late Vince Lombardi.
Lombardi developed the respect and admiration of his players, not because of being charming or "fun.
" Lombardi demanded more from his players, but never demanded anything from any player that he did not learn from himself.
He also made a point to communicate what he wanted from his players, and because of that, players felt he was fair, although tough.
Lombardi's quotes about winning and its significant are famous, but those statements without the attitude that he had to bring those statements to life, would have merely been hollow words.
Sports stars play hurt all the time.
The best of the best never make excuses, and when the game is "on the line," they want the ball.
Michael Jordan was famous for controlling his team's destiny at "crunch time" because he took the burden of the last play n his shoulders.
The greatest and most successful football quarterbacks always perform in the last two minutes.
The best sports teams are the ones that come from behind, and demand victory.
When Tiger Woods was at the top of the golf world, it often seemed that he merely willed himself to victory.
While, to other top professionals, finishing in the final three, five or ten is having a great tournament, Woods was never satisfied without anything less than a victory.
Woods famously played a P.
G.
A.
Major Event on a leg that most of us would not even stand on, grimacing after almost every shot, obviously in excruciating pain.
Yet, he demanded the victory from himself, and won the tournament in dramatic fashion.
Many young people incorrectly look to sports heroes as heroes in all things.
Then, when the sports hero disappoints in a non sports related situation, they are disappointed.
There are many lessons to learn from the great sports coaches such as Lombardi, Parcells, Bryant, Riley, etc.
Most of those lessons relate to attitude and perseverance, and that if one wants to be a winner, he must be disciplined, use his head, and never give up, while always visualizing victory.
It is nearly impossible to win in sports if you don't believe you will.
You may not always win, but that winning attitude gets maximum performance.
One can also learn from the great sport stars such as Jordan, Rockne, Russell, Pele, etc.
, who always wanted the "ball" and to shoulder the responsibility for their team.
The famous "There's no 'I' in team" is even more important in effective leadership, because unless a leader motivates others, and gets them involved, his vision, no matter how magnificent, will never fully come to fruition.
True leaders learn lessons, and the lessons to be learned from the world of sports are important ones.
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