Post 3—Leadership capacities
Lou Holtz embodied moral purpose by investing his core beliefs in his student-athletes. He created a high standard for all his players and provided the foundation for their success. He believed in reaching each player’s potential through various means. He knew if all players were at their best the team would be successful. Holtz also exemplifies the process of change by holding on to his morals and high standards. It was essential not to deviate from his principles even if they were not popular or required hard work.
Holtz was able to establish meaningful relationships with his players. He understood that in order for trust to take place the players need to feel that they were truly cared for. Moreover, love and compassion are vital to creating a successful player. Once he was able to gain their trust, they would do anything for him. He was then able to use his football knowledge to produce success on the field. Furthermore, Holtz’s commanding rhetoric skills were used to motivate and inspire players to be their best.
Holtz was able to create coherence among is players by way of hard work on the field. Through repetition and repeated failures and mistakes on the practice field Holtz’s players were, under his instruction, able to learn from them in order to create and maintain success. His players were able to identify with his goals and create their own. The players also understood his vision and where given the template for success. Holt’s ability to express his passion for the game united his team to a common goal.
References:
Bennis, W. (2009). On becoming a leader. USA: Warren Bennis Inc.
Fullan, M. (2001). Leading in a culture of change. Indianapolis: John Wiley & Sons.
Holtz, L (1998). Winning every day. New York, New York: HarperCollins.
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Lou Houltz took the time to really get to know his players on a personal level and gain their trust. His players felt like Lou really cared about them and their lives. The players respected Houltz for this and cared about him in return. Players and people in general perform better when they feel that someone believes and has faith in them. The leader I picked, Diana, Princess of Wales understood the public, but worked with a much larger group of people and could not get as close or as personal as Lou Houltz was able to do with his team. Both Lou Houltz and Diana, Princess of Wales expressed empathy to people and strived to help them be the best that they could be.
ReplyDeleteStructure and planning are two of Lou Houltz’s leadership qualities that Diana could have used more of. Through his use of structure and goal setting, he was able to guide his players to meet his high standards. Players were also able to take Lou’s structure to the next step and set their own goals. Lou Houltz’s passion and high standards transferred down to his players and encouraged them to perform and succeed. By being a passionate, well structured leader with an insight for empathy, Lou Houltz could lead his team to almost anywhere. Some political leaders of the world could learn and benefit from Lou Houltz’s example.
As you disussed Lou Holtz I was very much taken with his abity to build relationships through trust. trust is such a critical value that is often taken for granted. I believe many college football coaches could learn a great deal from Lou Holtz.
ReplyDeleteCompassion and empathy are often not associated on the surface with winning. Holtz provides stong evidence through your writing that these are vital to coaching and to living. He was an excellent choice!