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They Didn’t Get To the Podium Alone

The Opening Ceremonies of the Summer Olympic Games in Brazil were held last night.  As I watched country by country march into the stadium proudly representing their respective nations, I missed something; perhaps it will come later during the actual competition.

Backstories of many of the athletes were abundant. Mostly about what they did, where they came from. Perhaps the odds they defied – maybe a bit about their family from time to time. I didn’t hear a word about their coaches.

Although the coaches of these various athletes don’t throw a javelin, put a shot, sprint on the track, head one soccer ball, dive into a pool, those coaches produce influential contributions to their athletes’ success.  While I didn’t hear about too many of the coaches, the athletes will be depending on their real-time feedback and advice throughout the “Games” to give them the edge they need to win the Gold Medal.

I suspect any athlete marching onto that stadium would quickly give credit to the coaches who got them there. Of course most were blessed with athletic ability – the coach molded that gift and improved upon it, both mentally and physically.

These gifted athletes did not get there alone.
Organizations working to develop world-class leaders should pay notice to that.
Similarly to the athletes, gifted leaders do not get there alone.  Coaching is such an important and integral element of success that it is has to be considered a requirement for success.

imapMyTeam is your desktop coach. It is there to help you hone your skills and improve your performance so you too can stand on the podium and receive your organization’s equivalent of the Gold Medal.

Unlike an athlete that is trying to improve on a singular performance in a well-defined competition, the leaders reading this Tuesday Tip are trying to improve their responsiveness in a wider variety of situations and WITH a wide variety of different people.

It is not about total change – it is about adapting and creating greater range; being able to stretch ones-self to succeed.  The Coaching Conversations report in imapMyTeam will help guide you through those important coaching opportunities.

Grab the Gold Medal by tapping the insights of imapMyTeam and having frequent conversations with your coach about your performance.