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What Teenage Boys Can Teach Us About Leadership

Posted on | January 6, 2009 | No Comments

For eight months of the year, hockey is a religion in our house.  We – like countless other Canadians – have grown up with the sport and manically joyfully seek to pass that love of the game on through our family.

Needless to say, watching the World Junior Hockey Championship has become an anticipated event.  And with the close of this year’s gold medal match, I started thinking about the traits and characteristics these young men possess in order to perform at this level; not only is physical skill required, but also a level of mental responsiveness … so, what can these teenage boys teach us about leadership?

  1. When the pressure’s on … it’s on.  Deal with it.
  2. Mistakes count.  Learn from them and move on.
  3. Lead yourself first.  Motivate yourself as you’d motivate others.
  4. There’s no “I” in team.
  5. Demonstrate authentic commitment.  Let your actions speak louder than words.
  6. Finish the job.
  7. Show genuine appreciation for the contribution of others.
  8. Know that leadership skills come from learning, too.
  9. True leadership is not a one-time event.
  10. Don’t just learn the rules, make the rules.

At the end of the day, you are the person who will determine what kind of leader you become. 

How will you choose to perform?

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