STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
IGNITE A FIRE WITHIN THE PROGRAM
EMPHASIZE THE FOUNDATION OF THE TOTAL PROGRAM
TOUGHNESS / EFFORT /ACCOUNTABILITY / LEADERSHIP / COMMITMENT
EMPHASIZE RELENTLESS ATTITUDE = EFFORT & STRAIN
IMPROVE AS A PLAYER AND TEAM
TRAINED EVENTS WITH CONFLICT
FORCEFUL ADAPTATION – MAKE A DECISION – FIGHT OR FLIGHT
HOW DO YOU RESPOND
DESIRED OUTCOME (TOUGHNESS AND CHAMPIONSHIP ATTITUDE)
GREAT DAILY ATTITUDE
BE COACHABLE
ALLOW COACHES AND PLAYERS TO PUSH!
HAVE A HUNGER AND CHIP
BE RELENTLESS IN IMPROVEMENT
FRESH START FOR PLAYERS
PLAYERS UNDERSTAND WHAT IT IS TO OPERATE AT FULL CAPACITY…USE ALL YOUR POTENTIAL!
FOR THE PLAYERS (TO KNOW AND TO TEACH)
· DEVELOP A TOTAL ATHLETE
· DO EVERYTHING TO IMPROVE THEM
· EMBRACE THE PROCESS…GET AS MUCH HELP AS POSSIBLE
· EXHAUST ALL OPTIONS / TEACH WHAT THIS MEANS
· BE COACHABLE / OPEN YOUR HEART TO GET COACHED
· ENHANCE YOUR INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS / WHAT ARE THEY?
· YOU MUST HAVE SOMETHING PROVE…TO IMPROVE
· HAVE YOUR DAILY PLAN OF ATTACK
· BE WILLING TO DO EVERYTHING TO IMPROVE
· YOU MUST MAKE SACRIFICES
· BE RELENTLESS IN YOUR DETERMINATION TO IMPROVE
· YOU MUST STAY DISIPLINED THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS
· DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO ADD/UP YOUR VALUE
FOCUS
FOCUS QUOTES FROM THE 2009 TOLEDO FOOTBALL WINNER’S MANUAL
"The man who succeeds above his fellows is the one who early in life clearly discerns his
object, and towards that object habitually directs his power."
– Earl Nightengale
"When you are riding, only the race which you're riding is important."
– Bill Shoemaker
"Keep your mind off the things you don't want by keeping it on the things you do want."
– W. Clement Stone (1902-2002), Founder of Combined Insurance Company
"Only one thing has to change for us to know happiness in our lives: where we focus our
attention. The good news is that we can choose.
– Greg Anderson, Wellness consultant
"We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand...and melting like a
snowflake. Let us use it before it is too late."
– Marie Beynon Ray, Writer
"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off the goal."
– Hannah More (1745-1833), Writer and educator
"Always aim for achievement and forget about success."
– Helen Hayes (1900-1993), Actor
"Look upon every day as the whole of life, not merely as a section; and enjoy and
improve the present without wishing, through haste, to rush on to another."
– Jean Paul Richter (1763-1825)
"Truth is all around you; what matters is where you put your focus."
–Roger Von Oech
"We must hold our minds alert and receptive
to the application of unglimpsed methods
and weapons. The next war will be won in
the future, not in the past."
– General Douglas MacArthur, 1931
"The only thing a player can control at golf is his own game, so concern
about what other competitors may or may not be doing is both a useless
distraction and a waste of energy." - Jack Nicklaus
WRESTLING 'Bigger, Stronger, Faster' Greenville Climbing Among Wrestling's Elite
Several factors have contributed to the current success of the Greenville wrestling team.
However, one aspect of the program has been quite noticeable.
“I’ve received compliments by referees and other coaches just about how much bigger, stronger and faster they look now,” Yellow Jackets wrestling coach Brett Peterman said. “Greenville athletics, and the culture with Rick Court and our strength program, has changed. He has done an amazing job of getting the kids into lifting, and we have a great coaching staff."
“A lot of the sports are getting better now because of it, and our strength programs are loaded with kids now lifting, including at the middle school level.”
The Yellow Jackets recently jumped into the top 10 of the Division 2 state rankings after winning their fifth invitational of the season last week at Hudsonville Unity Christian.
An enhanced strength program, coupled with a diligent work ethic by a relatively young group, has signaled a turnaround for the better.
“We just have a great group of kids,” Peterman said. “The kids are coachable, they work hard and we are just seeing the results of that.”
Junior standout Nayte Dobson, who’s currently unbeaten at 24-0 wrestling at 157 and 165 pounds, said Court is a valuable piece to the winning puzzle that has been constructed.
“He always has good enthusiasm and good energy no matter what,” said Dobson, who placed seventh at last year’s Division 2 Individual Finals.
“He gives us time to work out, whether it’s zero hour, or after school. Whenever you want to work out, he’s there. He will come from his house to unlock the doors.”
Court’s workouts are specifically designed to help the wrestlers reach their full potential and give them an advantage.
“He puts us through good workouts that involve speed and acceleration training,” Dobson said. “You can definitely see the bursts we have out on the mat.”
The list of accomplishments so far this season has included wins at the Greenville Invitational, the Hudsonville Invitational, the Unity Christian Invitational, the Fruitport Invitational and the Pinckney Duals.
“There have been some good teams in those tournaments and good challenges for the kids,” Peterman said. “Winning is good, but the work never stops.”
Peterman anticipated success this season, despite the departure of key seniors.
The addition of a large incoming freshman class has boosted numbers and anticipation for the future.
“I thought we could have a good year,” Peterman said. “We had a lot of returners, including a few state qualifiers and some who fell just short.
“They worked hard in the offseason, and with the freshmen coming in, I figured we would be pretty good. I was amazed that we had 23 freshmen come in. That’s a big group.”
The Yellow Jackets possess talent up and down the weight classes, with several wrestlers posting impressive records.
Sophomore Caleb Lewis, a backup last season, has emerged and is 26-0 at 106 pounds.
Other top performers include junior Liam Dailey (23-2) at 138/144 pounds, sophomore Case Johnson (24-2) at 215 pounds, sophomore Kamden Witte (23-3) at 113 pounds and freshman Alex Buskirk (26-1) at 126 pounds.
“We are a very young team, but they’ve come in with a chip on their shoulder and they are working hard every day,” Dobson said. “How they work in the wrestling loft is showing out on the mat right now, and we are just giving them guidance and helping them out when we can.
“I expected this, and I knew this was going to be a good year for us because of the guys coming back and the freshmen.”
The Yellow Jackets will wrestle at the Ottawa-Kent Conference White championships, against a field that includes eight-time reigning team champion Lowell.
“It’s tough when you have a powerhouse like Lowell in your conference,” Peterman said. “There’s a possibility that we will see them several times in the upcoming weeks, and it will be a big challenge. We are going to do what’s right for the team on Friday and see how the results come about.”
The Red Arrows provide Greenville with a measuring stick, and they are eager to see how they fare against the best in the state.
“Lowell is just stacked all around and it’s going to be tough, but we also have to get through Byron Center, which has gone both ways this season,” Dobson said. “If we can see improvement from last year’s Districts to now against Lowell, then it gives us a good checkpoint of where we are at.”
Dean Holzwarth has covered primarily high school sports for Grand Rapids-based WOOD-TV for five years after serving at the Grand Rapids Press and MLive for 16 years along with shorter stints at the Ionia Sentinel and WZZM. Contact him at dream100@comcast.net with story ideas for Allegan, Kent and Ottawa counties.
The Greenville Yellow Jacket hype is real
You may have noticed that we’ve been writing a lot of stories about the successful run that Greenville High School has had so far with its winter sports teams.
Thursday, we published a story to acknowledge the Yellow Jackets wrestling team and their No. 6 ranking in Division 2, which was announced on Tuesday. The girls and boys basketball teams both had a great start to their seasons in their nonconference games. Although they are now adjusting to the high level of competition in the O-K White, both teams are seeing more success than they did last season already and that progress should be considered a win.
All three teams have made strides since last season. In talking with coaches around Greenville, both on and off the record, I hear them give a lot of credit to the new weight room and weight training staff.
With the district’s hire of Rick Court in the summer of 2021, Greenville Athletic Director Brian Zdanowski and the athletic department were seeking someone to lead, “An enhanced and unified strength and conditioning program.” Given the past allegations against Rick, we had to do our due diligence and follow up on those reports in order to properly inform the public.
I may be a sports editor, but I’m also a member of the Greenville community. I can tell you that it wasn’t the most comfortable thing addressing those past allegations with Rick because he was genuinely such a great guy from the first minute of my interactions with him. I kept that open mind since the time I met him, and I’m glad I did. Because in just over a year, we’re already seeing the impact that Rick has had with the “Iron Jackets,” program.
The district also hired Ryan Vellanti in October 2021, who spent 20 years in the Lakeview school district and also had his own run of success as Lakeview’s assistant varsity football coach. He and Rick have teamed up to create something special in Greenville as they run the weightlifting class at Greenville High School.
This has become something that I’ve heard students in the district talk about how it’s their favorite class of the school day. I hear coaches talk about how beneficial it has been to their athletes all of the time. I hear from so many people how positive of a presence Rick has been in the school district. What you see is what you get with him — high energy, highly motivated and always striving to get the best effort out of everyone.
Upon Rick’s hire, there were talks from plenty of coaches and community members that this would be the real thing to turn around Greenville athletics from a string of poor seasons. The general consensus is that Greenville athletics would see a big bump in its level of play across all sports from these hires and added emphasis on strength training, it was just a matter of when we’d see it manifest into success.
I think we’re seeing that manifestation after just a year and a half.
Taking a look behind the curtain, I called wrestling head coach Brett Peterman on Tuesday afternoon and asked him if I could do this article on their success and talk with a couple of the wrestlers. I’m thankful that he accommodated me on such short notice, but what stuck with me is that unprompted, he commented on just how big Rick and the new strength program have been for his wrestlers.
It makes sense that a sport almost entirely based on physical strength would see the biggest immediate benefit from such a hire. I asked Brett to elaborate further on what he brought up to me when we talked on the record later in the day and he had nothing but praise to hand out.
“Rick always gets the attention because he’s very vocal,” Brett said. “The group down there, everybody involved in our weight program, we hear about it from (referees) all of the time. I had a ref on Saturday and like five other coaches, they’ll come off the mat and they’ll say, ‘Your guys are big, they’re fast, they’re strong.’ It’s noticeably different and that’s (the weight training program) and these guys’ work ethic changing that culture in Greenville. It’s great to see the girls basketball team, the boys basketball team, Greenville sports doing well. They feed off each other and it’s awesome to be a part of it.”
As a Greenville guy myself, it’s awesome to watch it unfold and be able to cover the success the Yellow Jackets are seeing as of late. I’m going to be with the Jackets throughout all of the successes and the failures, but the success is way more fun to write about.
I think the athletes and coaches should absolutely get their share of the credit for the success, as well. But I can tell you, as someone who talks to all parties, they’d all give credit to Rick Court, Ryan Vellanti and the new unified weight training program for their success, as well. A job well done to everyone involved in this decision, the execution of it thus far, and well wishes for continued success from your favorite sports editor.
Alex Freeman (Sports Editor, Daily News, Greenville-Michigan)
COMMUNICATION GOES BOTH WAYS
We always hear how important communication is, the important part is the exchange of information! Not just giving information!
As we give out workouts and traning recomendations to the athletes we train, at this time it is important to make sure we follow up with them and communicate!
A few ways to make sure you are getting info back!!
Group text message. Make sure they respond! Divide up your staff to hit all athletes. Then catch up with your staff to make sure things are well.
Exercise group text message. Drop a text of you doing an exercise and have them return a video back. Make it a challenge!
Set up Zoom calls. See them as a group face to face! Again set your staff up. Involve everybody to communciate. Maybe have a different coach call each day so the players see everybody!
A Daily Twitter entry about something you asked about! IDEAS: picture of breakfast, a motivational quote, something they are thankful for, somethign they are reading, etc
Set up a Youtube channel. Give content and finish with a question or something that they need to interact with and can comment on!
A phone call or facetime. Pretty Basic!
Obvisiously there are other ways. These are just a few. Rememer its not all about getting the workout complete.
-ASK HOW THEY ARE, DO THEY NEED ANYTHING, ARE THEY STAYING SHARP WITH SCHOOL AND JUST TALK!!!
Growth vs Fixed Mindset
Growth mindset or fixed mindset—can the way we think about ourselves and our abilities shape our lives? Absolutely. The way we think about our intellect and talents not only affects the way we feel, it can also affect what we achieve, whether we stick to new habits, or if we will go on to develop new skills.
A growth mindset means that you believe your intelligence and talents can be developed over time. A fixed mindset means that you believe intelligence is fixed—so if you’re not good at something, you might believe you’ll never be good at it.
At Mindset Health, we’re all about growth mindsets and encouraging people to adopt a positive outlook on learning. So, let’s look at growth vs. fixed mindsets together, explore the science, and see how people can change their mindsets over time.
Growth vs. fixed mindsets for life
Science once told us that the human brain stops developing in childhood, however, we now know that the brain is constantly evolving and changing. Many parts of the brain respond to experiences and our ‘software’ can be updated through learning.
Despite the neurological facts, some people still think that you’re stuck with the talents and ‘smarts’ you’re born with. Psychologist Carol Dweck, from Stanford University, was the first researcher to explore the idea of fixed and growth mindsets.
In Dr. Dweck’s seminal work, she described the two main ways people think about intelligence or ability as having either:
A fixed mindset: in this mindset, people believe that their intelligence is fixed and static.
A growth mindset: in this mindset, people believe that intelligence and talents can be improved through effort and learning.
People with a fixed mindset typically believe that their level of intelligence and abilities are innate. In Dr. Dweck’s own words, fixed mindset people beleive that “they have a certain amount [of intelligence] and that's that, and then their goal becomes to look smart all the time and never look dumb”.
For people with a growth mindset, however, they understand that not knowing or not being good at something can be a temporary state—so they don’t have to feel ashamed or try to prove they’re smarter than they currently are.
Dweck states that in a growth mindset, “students understand that their talents and abilities can be developed through effort, good teaching, and persistence.”
What is a growth mindset?
A growth mindset views intelligence and talent as qualities that can be developed over time.
This doesn’t mean that people with a growth mindset assume that they could be the next Einstein—there are still variables in what we can all achieve. A growth mindset simply means that people believe their intelligence and talents can be improved through effort and actions.
A growth mindset also recognizes that setbacks are a necessary part of the learning process and allows people to ‘bounce back’ by increasing motivational effort.
This kind of mindset sees ‘failings’ as temporary and changeable, and as such, a growth mindset is crucial for learning, resilience, motivation, and performance.
Those who adopt a growth mindset are more likely to:
Embrace lifelong learning
Believe intelligence can be improved
Put in more effort to learn
Believe effort leads to mastery
Believe failures are just temporary setbacks
View feedback as a source of information
Willingly embraces challenges
View others’ success as a source of inspiration
View feedback as an opportunity to learn
What is a fixed mindset?
In a fixed mindset, people believe attributes, such as talent and intelligence, are fixed—that's to say, they believe they’re born with the level of intelligence and natural talents they’ll reach in adulthood.
A fixed-minded person usually avoids challenges in life, gives up easily, and becomes intimidated or threatened by the success of other people. This is in part because a fixed mindset doesn't see intelligence and talent as something you develop—it's something you "are".
Fixed mindsets can lead to negative thinking. For instance, a person with a fixed mindset might fail at a task and believe it's because they aren't smart enough to do it. Whereas a growth mindset person might fail at the same task and believe it's because they need to spend more time practicing.
People with a fixed mindset believe individual traits cannot change, no matter how much effort you put in, and are more likely to:
Believe intelligence and talent are static
Avoid challenges to avoid failure
Ignore feedback from others
Feel threatened by the success of others
Hide flaws so as not to be judged by others
Believe putting in effort is worthless
View feedback as personal criticism
Give up easily
Who identified the growth mindset?
Psychologist Dr. Carol Dweck of Stanford University was the first to describe the growth mindset. In her ground-breaking research, Dweck investigated why some people fail and others succeed.
In one study, high school students were challenged with puzzles that ranged from easy to difficult. Much to the surprise of researchers, some students embraced failure and treated it as a learning experience, and this positive attitude was what Dweck later coined the ‘growth mindset’.
Dweck’s research also found, contrary to popular opinion, that it’s more beneficial not to praise talent or natural abilities but praise the process. In particular, effort, strategies, persistence, and resilience should be rewarded. These processes play a major role in providing constructive feedback and creating a positive student-teacher relationship.
Dweck later noted, in a 2015 article, that while effort is an important part of a growth mindset, it shouldn't be the main focus of praise. Effort should be a means to learning and improving. When fostering a growth mindset, continue telling yourself "great effort" after finishing a task, but also look for ways to improve next time—so you feel good in the short and long term.
The benefits of a growth mindset
Studies by Dweck and others indicate that a growth mindset has a positive effect on motivation and academic performance.
One study examined the academic enjoyment of undergraduate students after learning about the neuroplasticity of the brain.
The students were encouraged to endorse a growth mindset through three one hour sessions on brain functioning. The control group was taught that there are several types of intelligence. Students showed significantly higher motivation and enjoyment of science after learning about the growth mindset than in the control group.
In another study, teaching a growth mindset to junior high school students resulted in increased motivation and academic performance. The researchers found a growth mindset was particularly beneficial for students studying science and mathematics.
Studies have also indicated that students who endorsed a growth mindset, rather than a fixed mindset, had higher grades in mathematics, languages, and grade point average (GPA).
Additional benefits of a growth mindset include:
Reduced burnout
Fewer psychological problems, such as depression and anxiety
Fewer behavioral problems
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The neuroscience of a growth mindset
Scientists have measured the electrical activity in the brain to understand the brain correlates of a growth mindset.
Using neuroimaging, researchers have found a link between a growth mindset and activation in two key areas of the brain:
The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC): involved in learning and control
The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC): involved in error-monitoring and behavioral adaptation
A growth mindset appears to be linked to higher motivation and error correction. It is also associated with lower activation in response to negative feedback.
Additionally, researchers have shown that in growth-minded people, the brain is most active when a person was told how they could improve — for example, tips on what to do better next time. Meanwhile, in those with a fixed mindset, the brain is active when a person is being given information about their performance – for example, the results of a test. This suggests that people with a growth mindset are more focused on the process, rather than the result.
However, only a few studies have examined the brain mechanisms underpinning different mindsets. More research is needed to clarify the precise brain activity of growth mindsets.
Can a person’s mindset change?
Just as someone can grow and develop their intellect, a person is also capable of changing brain functions and their thinking patterns.
Neuroscience shows us that the brain continues to develop and change, even as adults. The brain is similar to plastic in that it can be remolded over time, as new neural pathways form. This has led scientists to identify the tendency of the brain to change through growth and reorganization as ‘neuroplasticity’.
Studies have shown the brain can grow new connections, strengthen existing ones, and improve the speed of pulse transmission. These suggest that a person with a fixed mindset can slowly develop a growth mindset.
According to Dr. Carol Dweck, you can change your mindset from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset. This is also supported by neuroscience studies demonstrating the malleability of self-attributes such as intelligence.
How to develop a growth mindset
Researchers have found that it is possible to promote a growth mindset by teaching students about neuroscience evidence showing the brain is malleable and improves through effort.
There are several ways to develop a growth mindset:
1. Realize that, scientifically, you can improve
One of the most direct methods of fostering a growth mindset is by understanding our brains are built to grow and learn. By challenging yourself with new experiences, you can form or strengthen neural connections to ‘rewire’ your brain which, in turn, can make you smarter.
2. Remove the ‘fixed mindset’ inner voice
Many people have a negative inner voice that acts against a growth mindset. Try to flip thoughts such as ‘I can’t do this’, to ‘I can do this if I keep practicing’ to nurture a growth mindset.
3. Reward the process
Although society often rewards those who achieve excellent outcomes, this can work against a growth mindset. Instead, reward the process and the effort exerted. One study by Dr. Carol Dweck showed that rewarding effort over results on a maths game improved performance.
4. Get feedback
Try and seek feedback on your work. When students are provided with progressive feedback about what they did well and where they can improve, it creates motivation to keep going. Feedback is also associated with a pleasurable dopamine response and enhances a growth mindset.
5. Get out of your comfort zone
Being brave enough to leave your comfort zone can help foster a growth mindset. When faced with a challenge, try to choose the harder option that will allow you to grow.
6. Accept failure as part of the process
Failure, setbacks, and initial confusion are all part of the learning process! When trying something new,see occasional ‘failures’ as positive learning opportunities—try to enjoy the discovery process along the way.
The Wrap Up
The growth mindset is the belief that intelligence and ability can be nurtured through learning and effort. Growth-minded people see setbacks as a necessary part of the learning process and bounce back from ‘failure’ by increasing effort. This mindset has positive effects on motivation and academic performance in students.The limited evidence from neuroscience suggests the brains of people with a growth mindset are more active than those with a fixed mindset–particularly in areas associated with error-correction and learning.
By: Jennifer Smith
mindsehealth.com
How to REALLY use a chart
Usually we just use a chart to get numbers and a place to start with training. It is really important to use it to truly progress as well, with individual intensity or volume. Below the chart can be used to manipulate how much volume or intensity you want used on a given day. This is just an example one chart used in a progression.
how to use:
the bold is an estimated rep max.
the first 5x3 is your regular working sets
the gold set is the recorded set and will set your tone for the rest of the workout or your bump for the next workout.
the gold set can be ALL OUT (+), stop at 3, or stop at 5. Then access where you want to go.
the x 3,2 set are suggestions to do based on the RPE or intensity of the gold set.
ex: if u crush the gold set, go ahead and crush the 3 rep set, If you crush that then crush the 2 set. Then if you need volume knock out the 3 x 5… how do you access to do the sets under the gold set? If the gold set is difficult and you barley get 3 or less, skip the 3,2 sets. Then hit the 3x5 sets.
if you get to the gold set and barley get it or you dont need the extra volume. You are finished.
If you want lower intensity just use the 3X5 (65%).
there are many other ways to manipulate this chart!!!!!! To use all year!
It is a great chart to individualize the athletes. Who needs more volume, more sets and reps and who doesn’t.
Please email if you have anymore questions on how to manipulate this chart!!!!
Staff Evaluation to Grow Your Program and Staff
Honest evaluation is the key to growth. Every year I would have an evaluation with my staff after the winter and summer. There were specific questions that I wanted detailed answers to. It was an evaluation to make sure the program was at the standard I wanted, that it was continuing to evolve, that my message and vision was being portrayed the right way and that I was doing everything I could to develop my assistants to get them to where they wanted to go. Most importantly that they knew they had ownership in the program! After each staff member completed the evaluation we went over it together. I always felt those meetings made me a better coach! After I met with all the staff, we would get together and go over the evaluations as they pertained to the advancement of the program. The meeting always made our program better and we as coaches got better!
Below is an exact evaluation that I would give to my staff after the summer (NOTE: some questions would change annually based on staff tenure and evolution of the program)
It is important to note that we had meetings or talks daily about everything in the program! The one thing I always challenged my staff’s is that they always take time to THINK everyday and if they ever see or have a problem to address it and have a few solutions to the problem.
STAFF SELF EVALUATION (PLEASE LIST AT LEAST THREE… IT CAN BE MORE… BE SPECIFIC AND HOW YOU WILL GET IT BETTER)
BEST 2 ATTRIBUTES ABOUT THE SUMMER PROGRAM
WITHIN OUR CONTROL WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE ABOUT THE SUMMER PROGRAM
WHAT ARE THE BEST ASPECTS OF OUR PROGRAM
WHAT ARE THE NEEDS OF OUR PROGRAM TO MAKE SURE WE ARE THE BEST
WHAT ARE YOU BEST AT IN HELPING THE PROGRAM
WHAT ARE YOU BEST AT HELPING THE STAFF
WHAT DO YOU FEEL YOU NEED TO WORK ON
WHAT RESPONSIBILITIES DO YOU NOT HAVE THAT YOU NEED TO GET BETTER AT
WHAT ATTRIBUTES DO YOU HAVE TO BE A SUCCESSFUL HEAD STRENGTH COACH
WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP
THINGS TO REMEMBER
· BE PROACTIVE
· SOLUTIONS
· BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND
· ALWAYS THINK / ACT THE BEST – CHAMPIONSHIPS
ATTACK YOUR DAY!!!!!
TEAM BUILDING AND STRATEGIC LEADERS
Team-building leader
Team-building leaders have supernatural insight into people. They find or develop leaders with the right abilities, character, and chemistry with other team members. They place people in the right positions for the right reasons who will then produce the right results.
When the team-building leader gets everyone in place, he or she then says to the team, "You know what we're trying to do. You know what part of the mission you're responsible for. You know what part of the vision the rest of us are responsible for. So head out. Work hard. Achieve your objectives. Communicate with your co-laborers, but lead."
The team-building leader might not nurture or manage people well. He or she reasons that shouldn't be necessary. If the right people are in the right slots doing the right things for the right reasons, they'll get the work done without the leader looking over their shoulder. Few things are as exciting to me as drawing together the right people, putting them in the right positions, then letting that team play hard and have fun.
Strategic leader
Some leaders have the God-given ability to break an exciting vision into achievable steps, so an organization can march intentionally toward the actualization of their mission.
Visions are powerful. Visions excite and inspire people. They compel action. But unless people eventually see progress toward the fulfillment of the vision, they conclude the vision caster is just blowing smoke.
A strategic leader forms a game plan everyone can understand and participate in, one that will eventually lead to the achievement of the vision. A strategic leader challenges the organization to work the plan. She says, "Don't get distracted. Do what needs to be done to achieve the next step, then the next, and we'll achieve the vision together." A strategic leader is able to get various departments of an organization synchronized so that the organization is focused toward the prize.
Finding Your Leadership Style
Ten different ways to lead God's people.
by Bill Hybels