Leadership – Important skills for parents, coaches and CEOs.
Leadership is a critical component of success – whether on the field, in battle or in the office. As the leader and founder of Rockstar Group, a parent of two active boys and as Coach of a little league baseball team; I have noticed common leadership attributes across these three environments. Whether it’s leading a team of employees or a team of eager 6-8 year old baseball players or raising kids; the leadership strategies and tactics that deliver results seem to be the same. These leadership traits are consistent with those taught by Jack Welch. There is likely no CEO who knows more about leadership than Jack Welch.
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- Get people excited to accomplish the tasks at hand.
- Provide inspiration and encouragement.
- Set a strategy to align goals.
- Be passionate, positive and deliver encouragement.
- Celebrate risk taking as well as failure.
- Let people make mistakes under a watchful eye.
- Set challenging but attainable goals and objectives.
- Explain responsibilities and expectations so people can be accountable.
- Celebrate and reward with enthusiasm.
- Provide feedback and input even when not asked.
- Find the balance between driving hard with being a trusted resource.
- Be an inspiration and lead by example.
These skills and approaches have allowed me to drive results forward and appreciate the return of the excitement of accomplishments of others. Whether 4 years old or 40, we all wish to improve and win. There’s nothing better to see someone accomplish a task for the first time, or perform better than they ever had before or accomplish things that they never thought possible.
Anyone can lead – you don’t need the title to be a leader. People want to be led. Go lead someone today. You will be thrilled by the results! I would love to hear about your examples of leadership, and welcome all feedback that you have.
