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Thinking of football. A common mistake, sometimes a fatal mistake is for a coach to misjudge the playing level of player. Pro basketball player Jeremy Lin comes to mind. He was playing in the D-League in the 2011-2012 season. He warmed the bench for the New York Knicks in the early 2011-2012 season and was put on the starting lineup in February 2012. At the time, he was sleeping on a roommate's couch. That opportunity in February gave the Knicks a unexpected winning streak.
From that winning streak, Lin coined the phrase, “Linsanity.” What made the difference? Did he really train hard for a few months to give him the added skills or did the coach over look his skills? I can only imagine the looks and conversations between the coach and the owner. Something like, “Why didn’t you have him on the starting lineup earlier/" He became an overnight star. Why? Because he was given an opportunity.
According to Ken Blanchard author of the “One Minute Manager," all team members fit into one of four categories:
- Players who need direction. Players don't really know what to do or how to do it. You need to instruct them every step of the way.
- Players who need coaching. Players who can do the job on their own will become more independent, but they will need a coach for direction.
- Players who need support. Players able to work without your direction will need encouragement.
- Players to whom you delegate. When you delegate, you know the players will get the job done. They only need you to lead. Provide them with vision on the front end and accountability on the back end, and they will multiply your efforts toward success.
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