Coach Mike Krzyzewski on Leadership
We ran across a great article by Jena McGregor on Duke basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski and leadership. Having just surpassed Coach Knight as for all time wins, it is safe to assume Coach K knows a thing or two about leadership. Ms. McGregor outlines four of his leadership tenants - all applicable to Marines.
-Adjust your strategy to your team. If you take the time to recognize what you have, you might find it easier to adjust your leadership style to the talents of your Marines, instead of having them adjust to you. Focus and leverage your Marines strengths, instead of forcing them to adjust to you. Most of the time you've got a limited amount of time to mold your team, learn who your key subordinate leaders are, what their strengths and leadership weaknesses are and use their strengths to help you lead your organization.
-Be your best players best friend. Find the Marine or Marines who have the most influence in your unit and get to really know them. Make sure they know that they have your 100% backing. Having a sincere connection with them will make your message easier to pass and their job will be easier knowing that they have your full support.
-Adjust your strategy to your team. If you take the time to recognize what you have, you might find it easier to adjust your leadership style to the talents of your Marines, instead of having them adjust to you. Focus and leverage your Marines strengths, instead of forcing them to adjust to you. Most of the time you've got a limited amount of time to mold your team, learn who your key subordinate leaders are, what their strengths and leadership weaknesses are and use their strengths to help you lead your organization.
-Be your best players best friend. Find the Marine or Marines who have the most influence in your unit and get to really know them. Make sure they know that they have your 100% backing. Having a sincere connection with them will make your message easier to pass and their job will be easier knowing that they have your full support.
-It's the leader's job to get rid of distractions. Self induced friction is never good. Do everything you can do to make sure your unit stays focused. This may mean running interference from above. It also means that you must communicate with, and know your Marines so you can address their concerns and solve small problems before them become big distractions. Really good leaders see and solve problems before they occur.
-Don't have rules, have standards. Is your command philosophy a laundry list of rules? Or is it truly a philosophy that everyone understands and contributes to the success of the unit?
Posted by Leading Marines.com at 11/28/2011 9:46 PM 
Categories: General Leadership
Tags: Krzyzewski Leadership Coach Mike Krzyzewski Leadership Marines
Categories: General Leadership
Tags: Krzyzewski Leadership Coach Mike Krzyzewski Leadership Marines
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