Anyone that doesn’t believe in the power of leadership needs to look no further than this year’s North Carolina basketball team and compare it to last year’s team. Oh, I know that there was tremendous talent on last year’s team but they had something extra….they had leadership.
I would wager a month’s salary that the tempo, effort and tenacity at practices with last year’s team were far greater than this year’s team. Do you think for one minute that Tyler Hansbrough wouldn’t fight his teammates on their lack of desire this year? Now that would be one locker room brawl that would be good pay per view.
Some people or teams have that. Larry Bird, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant had that. I bet Tom Brady, Ronnie Lott and Joe Montana had that. I believe that all great teams and great businesses have that employee or department that sets the pace. They don’t allow the business to fail. And if you are holding the team back, then you need to be culled out from the herd.
These are the people that when the challenge comes forward, they step up and say, “Put me in coach, I am your guy!”
“Don’t worry about a thing,” David told Saul. “I’ll go fight this Philistine!” (1 Samuel 17:32)
You have to love the visual image of this scrawny kid with a few rocks and a sling shot stepping forward to fight the giant. The look on the Israelite’s faces went from utter fear to a tremendous confidence.
This edge isn’t just confidence, this competitive edge is the entire package. This leader works hard, is always prepared. Is disciplined in their life and they are looking for people to follow them.
Pray today that you want let the naysayers and the challenges conquer you. Ask God to fuel your competitive spirit so that you can lead your team, your family, your business. Always remember and lift up those great leaders around you that paved the way for you.
I would wager a month’s salary that the tempo, effort and tenacity at practices with last year’s team were far greater than this year’s team. Do you think for one minute that Tyler Hansbrough wouldn’t fight his teammates on their lack of desire this year? Now that would be one locker room brawl that would be good pay per view.
Some people or teams have that. Larry Bird, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant had that. I bet Tom Brady, Ronnie Lott and Joe Montana had that. I believe that all great teams and great businesses have that employee or department that sets the pace. They don’t allow the business to fail. And if you are holding the team back, then you need to be culled out from the herd.
These are the people that when the challenge comes forward, they step up and say, “Put me in coach, I am your guy!”
“Don’t worry about a thing,” David told Saul. “I’ll go fight this Philistine!” (1 Samuel 17:32)
You have to love the visual image of this scrawny kid with a few rocks and a sling shot stepping forward to fight the giant. The look on the Israelite’s faces went from utter fear to a tremendous confidence.
This edge isn’t just confidence, this competitive edge is the entire package. This leader works hard, is always prepared. Is disciplined in their life and they are looking for people to follow them.
Pray today that you want let the naysayers and the challenges conquer you. Ask God to fuel your competitive spirit so that you can lead your team, your family, your business. Always remember and lift up those great leaders around you that paved the way for you.
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