In his book Bois on Leadership with Steve Jamison, Coach Wooden described how the Pyramid of Success fit with his ideas about leadership:
"The 15 Personal Qualities of the Pyramid have become a virtual leadership guide, a clear and concise method to illustrate what is necessary to succeed as I have defined it. In precise terms, it illustrates what I expected of those under my direction and what they can expect of me:“As a teacher, the Pyramid is my textbook. Success is my subject. »»
The Pyramid of Success provides an excellent checklist for our leadership skills. The foundation of our leadership skills are the blocks on the foundation of the Pyramid.
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For a leader, the cornerstones – hard work and enthusiasm – are essential. Coach put it this way:“Hard work without enthusiasm leads to boredom. Enthusiasm without relentlessness leads to unrealized potential. When combined, they cement a strong foundation. ”
A leader must truly enjoy what they do and maintain an enthusiastic, positive and optimistic attitude. As Coach liked to say, “More often than we realize, the lives of others affect us. »
Nor all the books
On all the shelves.
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Are themselves.
When a leader communicates even a simple phrase with a negative tone of voice, it can dampen a team member's enthusiasm and reduce their stubbornness to boredom.
The two blocks The following, friendship and loyalty, also work together in the composition of a leader. The leader demonstrates friendship by taking a sincere interest in the personal problems of the members of his team. Friendship creates the respect and camaraderie that are essential to building a loyal team.
It is the leader's loyalty to their own core values that allows them to set a good example for their followers and make decisions based on faith, not fear.
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The final block in the foundation of leadership is cooperation:“With all levels of your colleagues. Listen if you want to be heard. Be interested in finding the best way, not having your own way. Cooperation differentiates a leader from just having authority.
In an interview with Steve Churm for a 2005 edition of OC Metro The coach asked some questions about leadership:
What makes a good leader?
“They have to be a good listener because the only thing they will learn is what they learn from others. We should all be learning all the time. I like the statement, "When you're done learning, you're done." I think a leader has to listen to others and understand others and recognize the fact that everyone under their supervision is different. No two are the same and a leader must recognize the fact that the people under his supervision are different. You can't treat them all the same. You have to give them the treatment they deserve and deserve. It is also important to understand that all leaders are imperfect. They will make mistakes. A good leader must accept his imperfection. Finally, a good leader must have willing, not just willing, followers. If you have eager people, they bring enthusiasm to their work and they will succeed. Simply being willing to do something is not enough. You must have followers who are eager to achieve big goals. ”
How much does good leadership teach?
“I think a lot, but mostly by example. I think the example you give is the best way to teach. »
The speed of the leader is the speed of the team!
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