When the Denver Nuggets won the NBA Championship earlier this year…
My mentor Verne Harnish was inspired by his hometown team to write this business lesson:
“In Sam Walker’s book, The Captain Class: The Hidden Force That Creates the World’s Greatest Teams, he details that the key to a sustainable winning record is not just talent, coaching, and tactics – but also having the right team captains.
Research shows that when the team captain is lost, the same talent, coaching, and tactics fail.
Team Captains are the linchpins to success.
Who are your team captains?”
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This is a lesson I strongly encourage you to take with you into 2024.
If your business didn’t perform the way you wanted this year…
Consider how your team captains have been showing up.
Even if you’re an army of one in your business…
How have you been showing up as a leader for yourself and the people around you?
One of my team captains is Head Coach, Daniel Woodrum.
He’s proven himself again and again over the 12 years I’ve known him as a friend.
He gives the team clarity.
He makes them feel good about the work they are doing.
He provides everyone on his “squad” with an environment in which they can flourish.
Compare that to most other businesses…
Where “bosses” have passive aggressive relationships with team members…
And no one in the company really knows what direction they are going.
So if your leadership is the problem…
Daniel has the solution for you to start improving your leadership today:
Visionary Leadership - The Key To Your Success in 2024 By Head Coach Daniel Woodrum
As a leadership coach, I emphasize a crucial principle:
"Lead with vision."
Today you’ll get my 5 key tips and traits to help you maximize this approach.
But first… Why is Visionary Leadership important?
Think of great visionary business leaders like Steve Jobs, Howard Schultz, and Jeff Bezos.
All of them created bold visions of the future for Apple, Starbucks and Amazon.
Their ability to craft a vision and inspire teams to execute on it was key to their success.
The best visions tap into people's dreams and hopes.
They describe a future that people are passionate about creating.
Visionary leadership is about turning that passion into reality through clarity, communication, and empowerment.
So here’s what you need to know and do:
1) Communicate the Vision Relentlessly
Ensure every team member fully grasps the core vision and mission to foster a sense of purpose and unity towards a common goal.
Regularly communicating this vision prevents misalignment and negative assumptions
2) Share Customer Success Stories
Make the vision real by showing how the company positively affects customers, helps make the team's purpose clear and demonstrates how their daily work changes lives.
3) Connect Team Members to the Vision
Clearly demonstrate how each person's role contributes to the vision and customer success, fostering commitment by highlighting their unique impact.
4) Coach Underperformance Immediately
Promptly address performance issues with honest coaching, preventing problems from escalating and harming the vision.
5) Create a "Culture of Want"
Create environments where team members are self-motivated to pursue the vision for personal fulfillment, keeping top talent engaged by making them feel valued and their work meaningful.
Visionary leaders realize that success depends on influence and alignment.
They unite teams around common purpose through clarity, connectivity, coaching and culture.
I know that there is a visionary leader within you.
You just need the support to become the best version of what you can be.
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So there you have it, 5 simple tips to become a visionary leader in 2024.
My advice?
Get started with these today…
So you can carry that momentum with you into the new year.
Success Loves Speed,
Craig
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