Be More Like Jordan

2/16/2008

In which role can you be most effective? Michael Jordan might be everyone's favorite athlete. What did he do to be more influential than anyone else? He wasn't cocky or arrogant. He didn't go off the handle about how he single handedly won games. I believe the reason he was so influential as a player is because he was also a coach. Within your organization and your personal life you have to be "that guy". Be that leader and also that person that is willing to get down and dirty with your team. By showing your skills and by showing your commitment you can help influnce people through your actions. The old adage goes, "actions speak louder tha words". What are you showing the people around you? What are you saying is okay to do and what's not to do? Lead by example. Be more like Jordan. He help his team win six national championships in eight years. His leadership went one before making it to the NBA. He sealed the deal for UNC to go to the national title game in 1982 against Georgetown. Before his last second shot he was not widely known. Make your shots count, but also, like Jordan says, "You miss every shot you don't take".

Leading people when they know that the same standards that you expect from them will adhere to yourself. So what does being a leader have to do with time management? Well, by being influential and being a leader then your optimize your time and be more efficent. The cool thing about being a leader is you don't need a title to lead. What's a leader? A leader is defined by someone who has the ability to gain willing cooperation of others to accomplish a common goal. Leadership is all about the "willing" part. John Maxwell says, people have to know you care before they care what you know.

Get on the floor and lead your team by example. Be more like Jordan!