Thursday, September 3, 2009

Managing Like a Coach

I am so excited because preseason is almost over and I am ready for some Football!  Today I find myself continuing evolve as a business person.  What I have found is that the system you have in place for business really determines your success and growth of your business.  In the last 2 month, I have seen my cities downtown shift from potentially striving and rebuilding to being in the center of conspiracy and lack.  What I've learned from this great demise is that your business is only as strong as your leader and if you have weakness, they will eventually surface beyond the window dressing.

When a coach is not equipped with the star player, they really have to play to their strengths.  On top of this, they research every team diligently before game day and are willing to make adjustments at the drop of a dime.  Coaches are encouragers and motivate the team through speech and and action.  They are extremely passionate about the win. When the game is over they regroup, celebrate the victories and prepare for the next challenge.