[To comment: larry@larrylitwin.com]
So how does the coach of a national champion college basketball
team turned president and coach of one of the most storied pro
basketball franchises in history define a leader? In quite simple
terms, it seems.
Rick Pitino is the only coach in NCAA history to win national championships with two colleges – Louisville in 2013 and Kentucky in 1996. His Louisville title came on the same day he was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame.
In his book, Lead to Succeed, he breaks down leadership into a
10-point game plan:
• Have a concrete vision – in other words, be clear about your
vision for the group’s future.
• Be your own messenger – direct communication is important not
just on major issues, but on the day-to-day matters, as well.
• Build a team ego – it is the difference between mediocrity and
being something special.
• Act with integrity – don’t cut corners or bend rules; it will only
undermine your effort.
• Act decisively – you won’t always be right, but you must be willing
to put your ideas and yourself on the line.
• Be adaptable – you must change, and so must those around you
or everyone gets behind.
• Be consistent – have a strategy for when things go wrong to get
through it quickly without panic.
• Maintain focus – this is a discipline, so you must train yourself at
it, learning from the tough times.
• Live for the future, not in the past – short-term goals to manage
the present, long-term goals for the future.
• Act selflessly – leader leaders are judged by the successes of the
people they lead.
[To comment: larry@larrylitwin.com]
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