All teammates in all sports need to form a tight bond or friendship off the court or field to be able to have chemistry on the court or field. For me this applies to basketball. Our Parish Varsity basketball team took a trip together to my ranch to try and strengthen our friendships and bring us together to help make us a better basketball team. Although the trip to my family’s ranch wasn’t exactly my idea, I had to show leadership because most of the players on the basketball team had never done many of the activities my family and I do out there on a regular basis. I had to demonstrate the safety precautions related to our activities and lead by example with these safety precautions. I had to communicate directions as each group took on certain tasks related to the team dinner, such as gathering fire wood, setting the table, and helping with the preparation of the steak dinner. I followed through with making sure each player had an opportunity to participate. As a result of our successful trip, our basketball team’s chemistry was greatly improved. We had greater success on the court and made it to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in Parish basketball history.
Preston, this is an interesting example, as it postions you clearly in a leadership role without a true titled responsibility. This reflects what we discussed in our first two classes last week:leadership can be seen all around us and, indeed, relates to our relationships with family and friends.
ReplyDeleteWhat you suggested here was that leaders model the way and have competence in the area in which they lead (which, here, I presume meant shooting things and lighting others on fire!). Nice post!
Preston it sounds like you are a great host which makes you a leader. Most people do not realize that by hosting your property for others to use means they will immediately look up to your for directions around the house and for communication. Had it not been for your communication with your players, they wouldn't of known what to do while your family did. This is a great example of trial and error as well. By you showing them how to do certain activities around your ranch gives your teammates a chance to try, and if they didn't do it right, try again. Your fellow teammates would have to look up to you for questions and trust since they not knowing your ranch need direction and help for certain activities and house rules.
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