{"id":1656,"date":"2012-07-26T00:00:55","date_gmt":"2012-07-26T00:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev-peopletekcoaching.pantheon.io\/?p=1656"},"modified":"2021-10-14T21:37:27","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T21:37:27","slug":"olympians-and-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peopletekcoaching.com\/staging\/2012\/07\/26\/olympians-and-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Olympians and Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"

High\u00a0performance\u00a0athletes\u00a0can\u00a0teach\u00a0us\u00a0a\u00a0great\u00a0deal\u00a0about\u00a0what\u00a0it\u00a0takes\u00a0to\u00a0succeed\u00a0in\u00a0life,\u00a0and\u00a0in business.
\n\u2013John\u00a0Skelton<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Leaders\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0world\u00a0unite!\u00a0We\u2019re\u00a0not\u00a0talking\u00a0about\u00a0heads\u00a0of\u00a0state,\u00a0royal\u00a0families,\u00a0or\u00a0politicians,\u00a0but\u00a0rather\u00a0the athletes that\u00a0are competing\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a02012 Olympics\u00a0being held in London. There are 204 countries competing, and it is estimated there will be over 1,000 athletes at Friday’s opening ceremony. That’s a lot of leaders!<\/p>\n

Not\u00a0only\u00a0are\u00a0Olympians\u00a0exceptional\u00a0athletes,\u00a0they\u00a0also\u00a0possess\u00a0many\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0same\u00a0qualities\u00a0and\u00a0behaviors\u00a0leaders\u00a0in the business\u00a0world,\u00a0in\u00a0public\u00a0service,\u00a0and\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0private\u00a0sector\u00a0possess.<\/p>\n

Some\u00a0of\u00a0these\u00a0behaviors\u00a0and\u00a0qualities\u00a0include:\u00a0motivation,\u00a0commitment,\u00a0teamwork,\u00a0dedication,\u00a0determination, competency,\u00a0and\u00a0integrity.\u00a0(They\u00a0sound\u00a0awfully\u00a0familiar\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0they?)<\/p>\n

Tips For Success From an Olympian Leader<\/h2>\n

Greg\u00a0Searle,\u00a0a\u00a0British\u00a0rowing\u00a0gold\u00a0medal\u00a0winner,\u00a0provides\u00a0his\u00a0viewpoint\u00a0on\u00a0how\u00a0elite\u00a0athletes\u00a0and\u00a0top\u00a0business leaders have\u00a0shared\u00a0strategies.\u00a0Here\u00a0are\u00a0some\u00a0excerpts\u00a0for\u00a0what\u00a0he\u00a0says\u00a0leads\u00a0to\u00a0success:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Find\u00a0a\u00a0vision;\u00a0set\u00a0short\u00a0term\u00a0goals\u00a0to\u00a0achieve\u00a0overall\u00a0success.<\/strong>
    \nSo\u00a0many\u00a0leaders\u00a0talk\u00a0about\u00a0goals\u00a0and\u00a0talk\u00a0about\u00a0a\u00a0vision\u00a0but\u00a0they\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0make\u00a0it\u00a0exciting,\u00a0compelling\u00a0or engaging enough for people to want to achieve it. The great leaders are the ones that can create that enthusiasm for long term success which drives everyday behaviors in their team.<\/li>\n
  2. Feedback\u00a0is\u00a0your\u00a0best\u00a0friend.
    \n<\/strong>An\u00a0important\u00a0point\u00a0for\u00a0businesses\u00a0and\u00a0their\u00a0leaders\u00a0is\u00a0that\u00a0many\u00a0companies\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0use\u00a0the\u00a0support\u00a0function\u00a0as\u00a0well\u00a0as\u00a0they\u00a0ought\u00a0to. Everything is meticulously measured…and it’s the personal feedback that is most valuable.<\/li>\n
  3. Unshakable\u00a0self-belief:\u00a0Self-confidence\u00a0versus\u00a0self-esteem.
    \n<\/strong>The\u00a0respect\u00a0you\u00a0earn\u00a0as\u00a0a\u00a0sportsman\u00a0or\u00a0in\u00a0your\u00a0career\u00a0has\u00a0been\u00a0gained\u00a0over\u00a0the\u00a0course\u00a0of\u00a0years.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0important\u00a0to\u00a0remember\u00a0that\u00a0respect\u00a0can\u2019t\u00a0be\u00a0lost\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0blink\u00a0of\u00a0an\u00a0eye. On\u00a0an\u00a0individual\u00a0basis,\u00a0self-esteem is deep lying and\u00a0built\u00a0upon\u00a0successes\u00a0and\u00a0setbacks\u00a0over\u00a0the\u00a0course\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0lifetime.\u00a0.\u00a0.\u00a0but\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0vital\u00a0to\u00a0maintain\u00a0self-esteem by reminding\u00a0yourself\u00a0of\u00a0your\u00a0successes\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0past\u00a0and\u00a0that\u00a0overall, your\u00a0quality\u00a0will\u00a0shine\u00a0through.<\/li>\n
  4. Controlling\u00a0the\u00a0controllable.
    \n<\/strong>As\u00a0a\u00a0leader\u00a0or\u00a0a\u00a0sportsman\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0important\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0prepared\u00a0by\u00a0addressing\u00a0the\u00a0things\u00a0that\u00a0are\u00a0within\u00a0your\u00a0control.\u00a0Any\u00a0strategy\u00a0needs\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0based\u00a0upon\u00a0what\u00a0we\u00a0can\u00a0do\u00a0to\u00a0make\u00a0a\u00a0difference\u00a0to\u00a0our\u00a0performance\u00a0to\u00a0get\u00a0the\u00a0best result.\u00a0After\u00a0that,\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0simply\u00a0a\u00a0case\u00a0of\u00a0controlling\u00a0your\u00a0reaction\u00a0to\u00a0everything\u00a0else.<\/li>\n
  5. Recognizing\u00a0pressure\u00a0as\u00a0a\u00a0positive.
    \n<\/strong>We\u00a0need\u00a0to\u00a0know\u00a0we\u00a0can\u00a0perform\u00a0at\u00a0our\u00a0best\u00a0when\u00a0under\u00a0pressure.\u00a0Expect\u00a0self-doubt and nerves, but know those feelings\u00a0can\u00a0get\u00a0you\u00a0to\u00a0produce\u00a0your\u00a0best\u00a0results.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Vince\u00a0Lombardi\u00a0said:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    The\u00a0spirit,\u00a0the\u00a0will\u00a0to\u00a0win,\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0will\u00a0to\u00a0excel\u00a0are\u00a0the\u00a0things\u00a0that\u00a0endure. These qualities\u00a0are\u00a0so\u00a0much\u00a0more\u00a0important\u00a0than\u00a0the\u00a0events\u00a0that\u00a0occur.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    Wishing\u00a0the\u00a0athletes\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0world\u00a0the\u00a0will\u00a0to\u00a0win,\u00a0excel,\u00a0and\u00a0endure!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    High\u00a0performance\u00a0athletes\u00a0can\u00a0teach\u00a0us\u00a0a\u00a0great\u00a0deal\u00a0about\u00a0what\u00a0it\u00a0takes\u00a0to\u00a0succeed\u00a0in\u00a0life,\u00a0and\u00a0in business. \u2013John\u00a0Skelton Leaders\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0world\u00a0unite!\u00a0We\u2019re\u00a0not\u00a0talking\u00a0about\u00a0heads\u00a0of\u00a0state,\u00a0royal\u00a0families,\u00a0or\u00a0politicians,\u00a0but\u00a0rather\u00a0the athletes that\u00a0are competing\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a02012 Olympics\u00a0being held in London. There are 204 countries competing, and it is estimated there will be over 1,000 athletes at Friday’s opening ceremony. That’s a lot of leaders! Not\u00a0only\u00a0are\u00a0Olympians\u00a0exceptional\u00a0athletes,\u00a0they\u00a0also\u00a0possess\u00a0many\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0same\u00a0qualities\u00a0and\u00a0behaviors\u00a0leaders\u00a0in the business\u00a0world,\u00a0in\u00a0public\u00a0service,\u00a0and\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0private\u00a0sector\u00a0possess. Some\u00a0of\u00a0these\u00a0behaviors\u00a0and\u00a0qualities\u00a0include:\u00a0motivation,\u00a0commitment,\u00a0teamwork,\u00a0dedication,\u00a0determination, competency,\u00a0and\u00a0integrity.\u00a0(They\u00a0sound\u00a0awfully\u00a0familiar\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0they?) Tips For Success From an Olympian Leader Greg\u00a0Searle,\u00a0a\u00a0British\u00a0rowing\u00a0gold\u00a0medal\u00a0winner,\u00a0provides\u00a0his\u00a0viewpoint\u00a0on\u00a0how\u00a0elite\u00a0athletes\u00a0and\u00a0top\u00a0business leaders have\u00a0shared\u00a0strategies.\u00a0Here\u00a0are\u00a0some\u00a0excerpts\u00a0for\u00a0what\u00a0he\u00a0says\u00a0leads\u00a0to\u00a0success: Find\u00a0a\u00a0vision;\u00a0set\u00a0short\u00a0term\u00a0goals\u00a0to\u00a0achieve\u00a0overall\u00a0success. So\u00a0many\u00a0leaders\u00a0talk\u00a0about\u00a0goals\u00a0and\u00a0talk\u00a0about\u00a0a\u00a0vision\u00a0but\u00a0they\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0make\u00a0it\u00a0exciting,\u00a0compelling\u00a0or engaging enough for people to want to achieve it. The great leaders are the ones that can create[…]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,30],"tags":[25],"class_list":["post-1656","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-leadership","category-success","tag-leadership-traits"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/peopletekcoaching.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1656","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/peopletekcoaching.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/peopletekcoaching.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peopletekcoaching.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peopletekcoaching.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1656"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/peopletekcoaching.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1656\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/peopletekcoaching.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1656"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peopletekcoaching.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1656"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peopletekcoaching.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1656"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}