Hopefully you have spent some time thinking about the WHO questions of your leadership philosophy. Remember the key to building anything great and sustainable is to have a solid foundation. With that in mind let's discover more about the 5 WHAT questions needed to develop your leadership philosophy. Take some quiet time to reflect and enjoy the process! I have included a few of my own personal WHAT answers.
1. What is your role?
a. Make my boss' job easier and support decisions.
b. Mentor younger coaches/peers/former players.
c. Encourage, support and maximize potential of players mentally, physically & emotionally.
2. What do your followers need?
a. Players: time, love, energy, direction, discipline, basketball skill set, life skills, emotional support
b. Coaches: professional & personal growth, how to be a professional, direction, goals, mentors
3. What are your strengths?
a. Continual Learner
b. Consistent
c. Calm, collected, fun
d. Trust, loyal, respectful, professional
4. What are your weaknesses?
a. Communication:can be too short on words
b. Controlled emotions: lack of immediate reaction can be seen as aloof
c. Network Up better
5. What do you believe to be true about Leadership?
a. Leadership is about People
b. Leadership is about relationships. People have to know you care, are competent and trustworthy.
c. Groups want discipline and consistent accountability principles.
d. Hard conversations usually lead to growth.
e. There are different types of leadership styles: by example, energy, vocal, & by position-title.
f. For effective leadership everyone involved in the group has to be willing to receive info & communicate out.
g. All groups have a leader.
h. Everyone needs a coach and a cheerleader.
i. Time and tone are important.
j. Catch people doing things right.
k. Praise publicly and criticize privately.
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