There is Something In Your Nose

TEACH | CORRECT | HOLD ACCOUNTABLE | INSPIRE | RE-TEACH

Kobe Bryant once said in an interview that if he has something in his nose, he wants to be around people who will tell him that he has something in his nose.

He doesn't want to walk around all day with something wrong because people are afraid to tell him.

If you want to be the best that you can be, you have to want people to tell you when something is wrong or when something can be done better.

The best coaches and leaders have the gift of telling their athletes what is wrong in a way that inspires and empowers. They don't do it in a way the brings people down; they lift their people up. A big part of coaching is inspiring your athletes while building their confidence and skill.

If you go around telling them how bad they are, that isn't going to inspire them nor give them the confidence to do anything. If you don't tell them what they are doing wrong, then they won't ever get better.

As coaches and leaders, we have to find that sweet spot between correction, accountability, and inspiration.