Leadership With Backbone Not Bite

"You don't lead by hitting people over the head - that's assault, not leadership."

--Sam Walton

Leadership With Backbone
Not Bite!

Seven Strategies for Building a High Performance Team

Tom Landry, a great football coach and influencer said, “I don’t believe in team motivation. I believe in getting a team prepared, so it knows it will have the necessary confidence when it steps on a field to play a good game.”

Part of your team’s winning preparation, regardless of type, is knowing two powerful secrets and then applying seven proven strategies for high performance. If you and your team learn the two secrets and consistently apply the seven strategies, you will achieve the extraordinary performance you desire.

The secrets?

1. Insist on a laser-like focus on your goal. "Leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate, and doubt to offer a solution everybody can understand." -- General Colin Powell
2. Fight for healthy relationships to achieve your goal. "Of all the things I've done, the most vital is coordinating the talents of those who work for us and pointing them toward a certain goal." -- Walt Disney

The strategies?

Determine your team goal.
Clarify how your team will work together for achieving that great goal (team guidelines that make a difference).
Focus on team member strengths. Discover and affirm talent, yours and others, by unlocking your Personal Value Package^sm
Give valuable feedback.
Ask great questions.
GOMO!® Get! Over it ; Move On!
Build the WOW! that matters.

Format:

Keynote Speech 60- 90 minutes

Leadership with Backbone, Not Bite…It’s a concept that reminds us that it takes courage to discover, refine, and apply the strategies that make a difference to our high performance teams. Your ability to activate these seven proven strategies will build radically powerful teams, teams that achieve extraordinary goals.

Leadership with Backbone, Not Bite is a perfect choice for new leadership groups, work groups, and teams seeking cohesiveness, or for established groups who want to increase their performance and creativity. Call (269) 408-1525 to learn more about "Leadership With Backbone Not Bite" and to schedule your program.

"One of the true highlights of the weekend was your amazing speech. It has motivated me to be a great positive influence!" --Danielle Bascom, HOBY Youth Leadership Participant

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