Some of my favorite Quotes

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“Leaders aren’t born, they are made. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal which is worthwhile.” – Vince Lombardi

“Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them — a desire, a dream, a vision.” – Muhammad Ali

“Leadership is getting players to believe in you. If you tell a teammate you’re ready to play as tough as you’re able to, you’d better go out there and do it. Players will see right through a phony. And they can tell when you’re not giving it all you’ve got.” – Larry Bird

“I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan

“Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.” – John Wooden

 

Differences in Power

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Sorry for the late post everyone, here it is!

When leading, you can take Authority Based Leadership approach, or you lead within personal power. You decide which best suits you!

  • Authority (Position Power)
  • Legitimate Power: Based on people’s perception of the leader’s right to make them do something because of his or her role or position in the organization.
  • Coercive Power: the percieved ability of a leader to bring about undesirable outcomes for those who do not comply with the expectations or instructions (withholding pay rises or bonuses, getting fired)
  • Material/Financial Reward Power: a material or financial benefit in return for cooperation or followership (pay raise, promotion)

   

  1. Personal Power:
  • Psychological Reward Power: The form of power which using recognition and praise as a reward. Material or Financial reward.
  • Referent Power: The power that leaders have as a result of followers’ beliefs in them and what they are trying to do. Leaders can exert this power in their perceived attractiveness, personal characteristics, and social skills.
  • Expert Power” Based on others perception of a leader. Boosting their own display of a power leader. People are influenced by those who come off as influential or skillfull.
  • Information Power: Similar to expert but has to do with information. People are influenced by hose with information.

My Profile and Philosophy

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Profile

Career objective: Financial advisor or a statistical analyzer for any major sports company or team; Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with honors: Spanish (intermediate level); Extracurricular activities: Varsity tennis, Friendship Circle, Intramural Basketball, and read sports articles.

Leadership Philosophy

“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” John Wooden

Servant Leadership

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Getting back to the basics, to be a great motivator you need to be a leader.

A term that has stuck out in my mind is Servant Leadership. The key to this term is servant being before leader. One must be a servant to the community, to become a leader. On or off the field, to be the true leader and motivator to your friends, you must put the needs of your people first, and respond to their wants. Through this process, you will gain respect and self confidence to be an efficient and effective leader.

Some quick tips to being a successful servant leader

  • Be Open Minded
  • To test results, ask yourself, “Have the people I motivated become servant leaders?”
  • Always focusing on the “you” and “us” instead of the “me/I”
  • Be Humble
  • Think for the future not just the present

#Dedication

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When everyone is asleep at 6 a.m., your jogging. When faced with adversity, you play your best. What  these two statements have in common is that they both describe dedication. To be a leader, one must be dedicated not just on the court, but off the court. Putting in 110% percent, and going the extra mile to become the best you can be will not just improve your personal result but will make you a role model to all who surround you. It can come in the form of fitness, motivation to others, or practicing as much as you can. Dedication does not just mean to your game though, but it means to your team. There is no place on a team for an individual who puts himself ahead of everyone. Even if it means sitting on the bench during a big game senior year. This does not mean you cannot impact your team. Dedication off the court as a senior captain will inspire all the younger guys and even fellow seniors on the court to be the best you can be. If one is dedicated to his team, it sends the message to his teammates that he is willing to do anything for his teams success, whether no matter what. Lastly, dedication is important in understanding the game. Once an athlete truly grasps the deeper meaning of the game, and why people play it, it will take his game to the next level. In other words, really get to know why your teammates play the game, so you cannot just relate to them, but be there when they need to be picked up. Dedication is key to becoming and leader, and will shape one into a much more well rounded person.

10 Guidelines to be the best leader you can be!

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Follow these guidelines to be the best leader you can be! #Leadership

1. Always have a say in things. Believe in your self and do your best on everything. This will impact those around you.  # Self-Confidence

2. Run the extra lap. Skip the party on friday night when you have a big tournament saturday. Train and rest properly. # Motivation

3. When there is a bump in the road, do not let it get you down. We become better due to adversity. # Perseverance

4. No one can do everything by themselves. Sometimes, do not be afraid to ask for help. #Collaboration

5. Reach your full potential. The people who get looked up to the most are the one’s that put themselves in that position. # Desire

6. Control  your life so outside factors do not impact how you affect others. Remember the three C’s: Cool, Calm, Collected. # Stability

7. Be true to who you are. Do not lie to others to come off better then someone else. You are your own person and be proud. # Honesty

8. There is nothing wrong with making people laugh. Often times, the best leaders are the ones who are serious and fun to be around. # Humor

9. Be the role model. Do not just focus on making yourself better, but everyone around you. Do good, and good will come in return. # Inspire

10. Be optimistic. Do not fear adversity. When faced with challenge, embrace it. Believe in your team and your team will believe. # Mentality

Be a leader early!

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For me, I am in a new setting on a college team. As an incoming freshman, although I am slightly intimidated, that does not mean I cannot make an impact on the team. A big issue with many freshman and sophomores in high school and college have that mind set that because they are underclassmen, they are not in the position to lead. In no way is this true. As an underclassman on a college team, I have already been asked to give advice to many seniors and juniors. This is not because of my physical ability solely, but due how I carry myself. I do not follow the upperclassmen and let them rule over me. I have my own voice, and share it with whomever I feel needs or want it. If people think that because it is an underclassmen giving them advice and choose not to take it, that is their problem. They will be the ones limiting their knowledge and not wanting to improve. What starts with a voice, leads to a leadership position. You will turn into the person the other freshman and sophomores go to, and even juniors and seniors at times. Also, this will create the stepping stone for your next three years on the team as being a leader. If you are underclassmen, treasure your voice. Although you may encounter some nerves along the way, overcome them, and in the end, you will have a much stronger impact on others than you originally thought. 

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As I look back at my high school career, what I have come to realize is how important it is to surround yourself with fellow leaders. Despite the common fairy tale of an athlete emerging from a group of unmotivated and defiant to become a leader and lead the team to a championship, it is much more common for a leader to emerge due to the people around him. When I was a freshman, I was lucky being on a team with outstanding upperclassmen and an unbelievable coach. The upperclassmen who were juniors at the time, Bryce and Kobi took me under their wing and guided me along the long high school journey as a freshman. When it was my turn to take over Bryce and Kobi’s place as an upperclassmen, I as they did to me when I was a freshman, took the new freshman and even sophomores under my wing and guided them through their journey. For the strong majority of most high school teams, not everyone will be a Kobi or a Bryce, but there will always be a few. Surrounding one self on a team with fellow leaders is a great thing because they will push you to be your best, and not settle for anything less. They will not guide you in the right direction, and be there when you hit a speed bump. This should be applied not just on a team, but in life. Being around people who are not lazy and want to always put 110% in will lead to much success. Not only will working with someone with this attitude make the overall project better, but along the way, will impact the individual more then the eye can see. My favorite quote written by Charles Swindle that I try to encompass in my life by is, ” Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you… we are in charge of our Attitudes.” I look at this quote and think when faced with adversity (the 10%) how you respond will determine the type of person you are (the 90%). The response though will vary from person to person. In my mind, the people who show the success dealing with adversity, are not the ones who surround them self with bad role models, but the people who have surrounded them self with leaders.