A great deal of leadership is acting. Yes, it's putting on a show.
You know the expression, "lead by example." Well, that was driven home by former NFL All Pro receiver Chris Carter today on ESPN radio. Carter was discussing with Mike Golic what he would say in the huddle to a brand new quarterback.
Carter said he would emphasize to the QB that he had to look the part. Whatever the circumstances, he can't look confused.
You know the expression, "lead by example." Well, that was driven home by former NFL All Pro receiver Chris Carter today on ESPN radio. Carter was discussing with Mike Golic what he would say in the huddle to a brand new quarterback.
Carter said he would emphasize to the QB that he had to look the part. Whatever the circumstances, he can't look confused.
If he's forced to call a time-out he has to make it look like it's the offensive coordinator's fault. If he gets sacked and gets his nose ground into the dirt, he has to get up with an extra bounce as if nothing happened. In the huddle he has to remain unflappable, and at the line of scrimage the defense must not see any fear or confusion.
Carter stressed how important it is for the quarterback, the team leader, to look the part, no matter what the situation. Easier said than done, but the same is true for any leader.
You have to look as though you're in charge, even though you may be clueless. You have to calm everyone else down even when you are close to losing it. You need to become an actor.
Management guru Tom Peters says it in his own unique style in the following video.
Carter stressed how important it is for the quarterback, the team leader, to look the part, no matter what the situation. Easier said than done, but the same is true for any leader.
You have to look as though you're in charge, even though you may be clueless. You have to calm everyone else down even when you are close to losing it. You need to become an actor.
Management guru Tom Peters says it in his own unique style in the following video.
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