Steve Jobs: The Challenges Of Leadership And Leadership

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There are many challenges being a coach or any type of leader. If you are in either of these positions a big challenge would be how to make your organization better than others. Coaches need to come up with a game plan to outperform other teams. This is extremely hard when there are tons of other coaches also trying to do the same thing. The second challenge is implementing the plan you do create. A coach needs to not only be an expert at how to be better than other teams, but also be a proficient teacher. An amazing master plan means nothing if you can’t get your players to execute the plan. The most challenging thing about being a coach is keeping your players motivated. If your players don’t care and just stop trying then it doesn’t matter how good your plan …show more content…

This is important because players are more likely to listen to you if they like and feel comfortable with you. Providing assessment is an important part of being an effective leader because you are aware of where you are and know where you need to go. This is the ability to spot a problem, find a solution, and do it. Leaders need to challenge thinking and break away from the norm. If it weren’t for some out of the box thinkers, the advancement of our society would have taken much longer. Steve Jobs is a good example of an individual who did something nobody thought was possible at the time. Leaders need to be supporting and encouraging. This ties into building a relationship with those you are leading, because nothing is more motivating than hearing “good job” from someone you are trying to impress. It is very important to give someone feedback so they know they are going in the right direction. The last effective key to being a successful coach is to drive results and achieve goals. If you work for someone you have to meet their goals but, if you are the leader those goals need to be set by you for you and others to

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