5.27 Caitlin Clark: What Leadership is About

“Leadership isn't just about scoring; it's about uplifting the entire team.” - Caitlin Clark

What kind of leader do you want to be?

Most people want to score the most points, or be the quarterback who throws the touchdowns, or be the striker who puts the ball in the back of the net, but leadership is more than that. Leadership is influence and how to motivate and inspire others.

Caitlin Clark took the basketball world by storm when she broke records at Iowa. She was known for making threes all over the court, and she was the one scoring all the points and making all the headlines.

But Caitlin herself said this is not what leadership is all about. She said, “Leadership isn't just about scoring; it's about uplifting the entire team.” Leadership is how you make people feel, and what you inspire them to do. Yes, you can be inspiring if you make ‘Logo Threes,’ but there are other ways to uplift your team, too.

Show up early, have great energy and a great attitude, say good things to your teammates, speak first and often, and do little things that make the people around you feel more confident.

There are a million different ways to lead, and one of your jobs in life is to find yours. What do you do best? What do you bring to the team? How can you uplift and inspire your teammates? How can you make them feel more confident in themselves?

What do you do better than everyone else? Know these things about yourself, and you can be the best leader you can be.

Question of the Day: What kind of leader will you be?