Wooden's Wisdom - Volume 13 | Issue 664 |
Craig Impelman Speaking | Championship Coaches | Champion's Leadership Library Login | |
"SHOW UP DON’T SHOW OFF" (DANIEL COYLE AND JOHN WOODEN) Great leaders always show up, but they never show off. Great leaders do not draw attention to themselves or engage in false humility. Coach Wooden said false humility is as bad as false pride. His advice was simple: if you receive a compliment you deserve, simply say thank you.
A great leader recognizes his or her mistakes and fears. This creates trust and a comfortable team atmosphere.
In his book, The Culture Code, Daniel Coyle gives a notable example of such a leader:
"Danny Meyer is the founder of Union Square Cafe, Shake Shack, Gramercy Tavern, and several other restaurants that together are worth more than a billion dollars. Meyer conducted a staff meeting to watch his first-ever TED Talk. The staff meeting began with the group watching a video of Meyer’s speech.
Then the lights went up, and Meyer spoke. "Can you see my leg shaking?" he asked the group. "I was so nervous; I was shaking like a leaf. I slept about three hours the night before, which is why I have those bags under my eyes. We had a terrible rehearsal. It was almost a complete disaster. I was lucky enough to have brilliant help." He paused and pointed. "Thanks, Chip and Haley. They made the whole thing work. They kept me together." Everyone looked at Chip and Haley and gave a short round of applause while Meyer looked on approvingly.
Meyer delivered the message—I was scared—with steadiness, confidence, and comfort that underlined the deeper message: It’s safe to tell the truth here. His vulnerability isn’t weakness; it’s his strength.
Do you show off?
Yours in Coaching, Craig Impelman
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A Place At The Top There’s a place for you at the top, my boy, Edgar Albert Guest (1881-1959)
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