Details are the difference...

"Details are the difference between champions and near champions."

I heard Chris Mack, Xavier head basketball coach, use this as his quote of the day for one of his practices.  He gains instant credibility with his players after this comment by pointing to the championship banners hanging in the arena.  Xavier’s coaching staff does not simply pay lip service to the details, in fact they value the details by emphasizing and demanding the details be executed properly in every drill they perform.  They also don’t discriminate between the most and least talented player on the floor when correcting mistakes made in execution of these details. 

The details most important to your organization and team are always up for debate, but once they are identified let your actions drive home their importance.  Your team makeup will mirror what you emphasize.  If sprinting to help is important to your defensive philosophy make sure your players understand the importance of this detail by never letting a player slide or jog to help.  Correct it on the spot no matter who failed to execute and soon enough your entire will understand sprinting to help is not a suggestion, but part of this team’s identity. 

What details are you emphasizing on daily basis that is subsequently forging your team’s identity and reputation?