I’ve been closely watching the Seattle Seahawks search for a new offensive coordinator. It looks like that as I write this, they may have found one. One of the areas of focus is on finding a coach that will “challenge” and hold accountable the quarterback, Russell Wilson.
I read an article espousing that the very best quarterbacks like Joe Montana and Tom Brady, craved being pushed and challenged. The article quoted a coach that opined that mediocre quarterbacks want to be left alone; above average quarterbacks want to be told how to improve; and great quarterbacks want to be told the truth.
Isn’t that the truth about all of us in any position or career? Regardless of employee or CEO, everyone needs coaching. How coachable are your best “players?’ How coachable are you?
I’ve experienced people that have said they want help, but really want to be literally left alone because all they want is validation of their ideas. I’ve met people that say they want to be better, but don’t like to hear the truth because in forces them to change. The truth is what sets the great ones apart.
One final thought: I’m not suggesting that the great performers always accept blindly what a coach might say, but they at least consider and respect it. A coach is there to mentor, guide, and grow people based on their expertise and knowledge. The best “players” are able to take the truth and make adjustments. Your organizational and individual success will depend on how many great “players,” including you, are on the team.
Can you handle the truth?
Quote of the Week:
“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”
~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Exactly.
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