Thursday, February 25, 2016

How do I get my teammates to listen to me?



In our most recent Student-Athlete Leadership Team meeting, a student asked a question that had the rest of the group nodding in agreement and adding their two-cents worth to the conversation.
“How do I get my teammates to listen to me”?


There are many variations to this question, but they all come down to student-athletes wanting to influence their teammates in some way.  John Maxwell, the #1 leadership expert in the world, says that “Leadership is influence.  Nothing more, nothing less.”  


Sometimes we look at our team and see the negatives.  We want everyone to respect us and follow us.  This may not always be possible.  Don’t worry about everyone.  Worry about those that you can influence.