Athletes like Kevin Durant and Tim Tebow live by this quote. So do most of the players and workers I know.
Slackers
Win no awards.
Those only go to
Those who work hard.
Businesses, like sports teams, succeed mostly because of hard work. You can easily see the results – but in the background you usually find good plans, effective communications, and a leader or coach who keeps everyone focused. Sometimes you hear that a team was out-coached – meaning key decisions led to its loss. The same can be said for failed business endeavors or projects – meaning a leader failed to respond appropriately to a given situation. Planning is so important – effectively considering strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities, and then developing a roadmap to follow and clearly articulating the expected results. So are communications – keeping everyone informed and up-to-date removes uncertainty. And the leader or coach’s job then is to keep everyone focused on the objectives of the situation. Make sure you have a plan and communicate is – that’s what will allow employees and players to focus on working hard to accomplish their respective objectives. And don’t underestimate the importance of communications to keep everyone on the same page. Then coach your team and teammates so that they can work harder than the competition today.
Tim Notke: American high school basketball coach (career record 642-176) of the boys’ basketball team at Marian High School in Mishawaka, Indiana who were three-time state champions.
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