We know leadership when we see it. Leaders make the best timely choices among many options. But without followers, there is no leadership. So leaders must earn followers and having a talented management team matters.
Failure to separate making the best choice for oneself versus choosing wisely for the group often defines triumph from tragedy.
The polar explorations of Amundsen and Scott illuminate how a series of differences matter.* (table adapted from Wikipedia)
Leadership and logistics are everything.
Having a supportive cast makes all the difference. Jeremy Lamb discussed Kemba Walker, "In terms of just leadership and as a friend, he's always looking to make people better."
- Openness to ideas doesn't imply weakness.
- Self-awareness is vital to emotional intelligence.
- Followers are willing to hear "I'm not sure" and skeptical of "I'm 100% confident I'm right."
- Be open to mentoring.
- If we're always right, then we're not properly keeping score.
History, not our ego, judges us. "The past is not simply the past, but a prism through which the subject filters his own changing self-image," writes Doris Kearns Goodwin.
Lagniappe: Some people don't think chemistry matters...not Danny Ainge.
Lagniappe 2: John Leonzo podcast on improving practice with Coach Pete Gash. A few excerpts:"I do think it was my fault."— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) November 26, 2019
1-on-1 with Danny Ainge on what went wrong last year with Kyrie, how the front office pivoted to find an even better fit in Kemba Walker, and how his time with Larry Bird & Kevin McHale affected his reaction to Gordon Hayward's latest injury. pic.twitter.com/uw3gz5viVx
- "Stay ahead of the defense" with movement (identifies concepts)
- Expand the individual's game in a short time
- Understand trends (like switching)
THE BEST PRACTICES HAD THE BEST TEMPO
He thinks every drill should be competitive (based on working with Donovan, Crean, and Giannini)
Rapidly move actions from defense to offense in small increments.
He's a believer in 5 on 0 (we'd call this skeleton). I'm a believer in working vs defense.
Lagniappe 3: Spread into strong and help side attacking
If you have "bigs" with high skills, these actions becomes hard to defend.
I'm crawling through Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
On the way -
