Ok, so this is one of my favorite, as well as one of the most challenging chapters. I'm going to put the quote and the question together again this week...
"The hallmark of successful leadership is consistently maximum performance. Emotionalism opens a leader to inconsistency. Seek intensity coupled with emotional discipline." (p. 109) Coach Wooden later goes on to say, "I insisted on that same control and intensity during practice - especially practice." (p. 113)
As leaders those around you will look to and follow your example. Whether your path is smooth or littered with seemingly insurmountable obstacles strive to maintain a consistent and controlled intensity and perform at the highest level you are capable of.
Question...
We all have been on or know of teams that have won games they should have lost and teams that have lost games they should have won... what would you say is the usually the cause of this let down and how can it be avoided?
Strive for excellence... Always
Chris
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There have many times that teams have lost games they should have won. I think one reason is over-confidence. This makes the team feel like they dont have to work their hardest. They start to lose and get frustrated which causes more mistakes and anger. "A leader with a volatile temperament is vulnerable. And so is the team he or she leads." You should always work to the best of your abilities. A good way to avoid this is to have a good relationship with your team. They can support and encourage you when you're down.
ReplyDeleteA team may lose a game they should have won because they play down to the level of the other team. Instead of playing their best the team gets lazy and over confident, thinking they are going to win therefore they lose. A team also might win because they don't get down when something bad happens. They stay together as a team and continue to work hard, play their best and have fun. I remember playing a volleyball game and we were down by twelve. Instead of giving up we worked together and won the game. Emotionalism-ups and downs in moods, displays of temperament-is almost always counterproductive, and at times disastrous." If you get down when you make a mistake, the other team can use it against you.
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