The Law of Victory (15)

Leaders Find a Way for the Team to Win

As a leader, people trust you to lead them to success.  Sure, they might appreciate everything you do for them, the relationships you build, and the value you add to their lives.  But, a very important measurable is your ability to lead them to victory.

Victorious leaders have one thing in common: they share an unwillingness to accept defeat.  The alternative to winning is totally unacceptable to them.  As a result, they figure out what must be done to achieve victory.  

Three Components of Victory
1 - Unity of Vision
A team doesn't win the championship if its players are working from different agendas.

2 - Diversity of Skills
Every person has something unique to contribute.  Don't look for people who are always just like you - appreciate the individual gifts of others and look to grow them and utilize them for the betterment of the team.

3 - Dedication to Victory and Individual Growth
You've got to have great athletes to win, I don't care who the coach is.  You can't win without good athletes, but you can lose with them.  This is where coaching makes the difference." - Lou Holtz.

"The warrior mentality, the very fight to survive is truly what created our culture."
Southwest Airline's President - Colleen Barrett

How Dedicated Are You To Winning Your Game?

Applying The Law Of Victory

1 - Take responsibility for the success of the people you ar leading.  It must become personal.  You commitment must be higher than that of your team members.  Your passion should be high and your dedication should be unquestioned.

2 - Make sure you have the right people on your team.  Think about the skills necessary for you to achieve your goals and check to see if you and the members of your team have the skills necessary to achieve success.  Grow yourself and your team so that they have the skills needed for success.

3 - Do informal research to find out what's important to your rteam members.  Ask them to describe the purpose the purpose or mission of the team, department, or organization.  If you get a diversity of answers, you need to work on communicating a single vision clearly, creatively, and continually until everyone is on the same page.