How Do You Win?

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how to winIt’s about the middle of the pro football season, and last week the NFL lost a long-time, colorful, and beloved coach – Bum Phillips. Phillips was known for wearing his cowboy hat on the sidelines and for being very quotable. Today’s quotation may be his best – and it applies to all leaders. Read it, ponder it, and then apply it in your situation.

Questions to Ponder

– What kind of players do you have on your team?

– Do you believe in their ability to win?

– How can you help them win their game?

Action Steps

1. Focus on raising the skills and confidence of your existing team.

2. Show them you believe in them.

3. Give them more (and better) chances to win.

My Thoughts

Here is what I love about this quotation – it starts with the team you have. The underlying belief that Bum brings to this idea is that you can win with the team you have. When you believe that, you improve the team’s chances of winning. So rather than only looking to upgrade your team, start with the team you have, help them improve, and let them see that belief that you have in them.

 

 

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About Kevin Eikenberry

Kevin Eikenberry is a recognized world expert on leadership development and learning and is the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group, and co-founder of Claridus. He has spent over 30 years helping organizations across North America, and leaders from around the world, to become better leaders, communicators, change agents, team members and more.

He has written, co-authored or contributed to nearly 20 books, including Flexible Leadership, From Bud to Boss, The Long-Distance thee book series and Remarkable Leadership. His LinkedIn Learning courses have helped over 1 million professionals around the world become more confident and successful.

Twice he has been named by Inc.com as one of the Top 100 Leadership and Management Experts in the World and 100 Great Leadership Speakers for Your Next Conference. The American Management Association named him a “Leaders to Watch” and he has been named four times as one of the World's Top 30 Leadership Professionals by Global Gurus. Top Sales World has named him a Top Sales & Marketing Influencer several times, and his blog and podcast are among the most influential in the leadership space.

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