- Be a pro.
- Act like a champion.
- Respond to adversity; do not react to it.
- Be on time. Being late means either it is not important to you or you cannot be relied upon.
- Execute. Do what you are supposed to do when you are supposed to do it.
- Take ownership.
- Do whatever it takes; no excuses, no explanations.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Quiet Strength: A Book by Tony Dungy (Indianapolis Colts’ Coach)
In Tony Dungy’s book, Quiet Strength, he describes his philosophy for managing life, especially work. We look favorably on most anything that relates to sports, so this new book by Dungy caught our attention. The book is an autobiography written by the first African-American coach to lead his team to a win in the Super Bowl.
In the book, Dungy sets forth a list of responsibilities that he uses with his players. We feel that these responsibilities can also serve as a basic guide for workplace managers accountable for mentoring their employees:
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Dungy has hit the nail on the head, and i suppose some people might think you have to be a professional athlete to adopt these rules,,,no, you just have to be professional
I am an admirer of Dungy's leadership style and professionalism on and off the field. The fact that he not only sets standards for his team but exemplifies those standards is one of the primary reasons he is such a dynamic and effective leader. Dungy’s empowerment of each player to execute independently to achieve the team objective is clearly visible each Sunday. The Colts are by no means perfect but they are arguably the most consistent and efficient squad on the field each week. You can clearly see that each man on the field knows exactly what is expected of him and, while there are penalties, it is rare to see the same penalty from the same person twice in a game. In the world outside of sports a leader’s ability to clearly define his/her expectations to those they lead is critical to efficient team operation. Similarly, a clearly defined set of professional standards should empower each team member to achieve their maximum potential.
Tony's observations and comments are so well put...one has to wonder if Tony is perhaps... Tony? Nah
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