Jon Gordon - Good to Great

Jon Gordon is an inspirational writer/speaker.  His most famous work is probably The Energy Bus shown above, but he also sends out a weekly newsletter via e-mail that if you don't subscribe to is worth checking out (learn more about Jon Gordon here http://www.jongordon.com/tools.html). The following excerpt can be found in this week's letter....

·         Good leaders get people to believe in them.

·         Great leaders inspire people to believe in themselves.

·         Good leaders say “Watch what I can do.”

·         Great leaders say “Let me show you what you can do.”

·         Good leaders catch fish for others so they can eat today.

·         Great leaders teach people how to fish so they can eat for a lifetime.

Having worked with countless leaders over the years in businesses, schools and professional sports I’ve realized that great leadership is really a transfer of belief. Great leaders share their belief, vision, purpose and passion with others and in the process they inspire others to believe, act and impact. Great leaders are positively contagious and they instill confidence and belief in others... 

March Maddness is upon on us and there were 4 buzzer beaters yesterday alone (still can't believe the one Alabama pulled out).  We will see many thrilling games and several upsets as the tournaments play out, but one thing is certain none of those upsets happen unless a coach has transferred belief to their players.  Transferring that belief can be made more difficult in the world we coach in today.  Many media outlets talk up how great and unbeatable teams are and will attempt to crown champions before the bracket is even set. 

How do you transfer belief to your players?