Return to site
Return to site
· Coaching,john wooden,Success

Grading My Performance

As the one (1) year anniversary of starting my sport consultancy, Athletic Mindset Consulting here in Dubai approached; I took time to grade my actions and plans since July 2016. Grading my business is, in effect; grading myself. Assessing if my actions and plans have been aligned with my personal mission to: Coach While Being. I used Coach John Wooden's "Pyramid of Success" as the rubric to evaluate my alignment.

Why Coach John Wooden?

Coach Wooden won 10 National Championships; 21 Conference Championships; coached 13 All Americans and had an 88-game winning streak! Yet, he NEVER mentioned Winning! His philosophy was that "The Journey is Better than the End. Practices are the Journey; the Game is the End." He emphasized "doing the best of which you are capable".

I once heard Coach Wooden say that he didn't recruit players to fit his system; he adjusted his system for the talent of his players. This statement resonated with me. He considered himself a Teacher first; Coach second. This resonates with me. He defined Success as "Peace of Mind which is a direct result of self satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable." This is the foundation upon which I base my actions.

I "graded" myself according to Coach Wooden's "Pyramid of Success" (seen here)

broken image

My "Grades" (starting at the foundation of the "Pyramid for Success"):

  • Industriousness - "Success travels in the company of very hard work. There is no trick, no easy way." I earned an "A" - I met with people throughout the sport industry to learn about how business is conducted in this region and what is needed for Success.
  • Friendship - "Strive to build a team filled with camaraderie and respect: comrades-in-arms." I earned an "A" - Through connections made while I was a professor and new connections made since leaving my former employer; I have built a team full of camaraderie.
  • Loyalty - "Be true to yourself. Be true to those you lead." I earned a "B". I wasn't 100% "true to myself" by being away from active involvement with sport as a coach/administrator over the 23 months of being in the region. My focus was on aligning with organizations to develop human capital for the region's potential. 
  • Cooperation - "Have utmost concern for What's right rather than Who's Right." I earned an "A".
  • Enthusiasm - "Your energy, enjoyment, drive, and dedication will stimulate and greatly inspire others." I earned an "A". 
  • Self-Control - "Control of your organization begins with control of yourself. Be disciplined." I earned a "B". I veered off course by focusing on the need for a sport culture.
  • Alertness - "Constantly be aware and observing. Always seek to improve yourself and the team. I earned an "A". My alertness has brought me to great realizations and refocused efforts.
  • Initiative - "Make a decision! Failure to act is often the biggest failure of all." I earned an "A".
  • Intentness - "Stay the course. When thwarted try again, harder, smarter; persevere relentlessly. I earned an "A". I left it all out on the court (or in my case, the track)..
  • Condition - "Ability may get you to the top; but character keeps you there: mentally, morally and physically." I earned an "A". 
  • Skill - "What a leader learns after you've learned it all counts most of all." I earned an "A". The experience of starting a business as a sport consultant in a region virtually untapped has afforded me with sharpened knowledge and appreciation of sport to a culture.
  • Team Spirit - "The star of the team is the team. 'We' supersedes 'Me'" I earned an "A". Perhaps the BEST move I made the entire year of Athletic Mindset Consulting was to become a member of a national team to revise the occupational handbook; and develop continuing education units as part of a national pilot project. 
  • Poise - "Be Yourself. Don't be thrown off by events whether good or bad." I earned an "A". The strengthening of my poise over the past 23 months has been greater than I could have ever scripted for myself.
  • Confidence - "The strongest steel is well-founded self-belief; it is earned, not given." I earned an "A". Though there were times I felt like I was faltering; I was steadying myself.
  • Competitive Greatness - "Perform at your best when your best is required. Your best is required each day." I earned an "A". 
So, now that I've gotten my grades; I am taking my 10 "A's" and 2 "B's" and focusing as Coach Wooden said, by "Doing the Best of Which I Am Capable....by COACHING!
Make sure you subscribe. . .I'm giving away "21-Days of FREE Coaching" to LUCKY subscribers!!
Subscribe
Previous
Imagine It Is So
Next
Going "There" to Get "There"
 Return to site
strikingly iconPowered by Strikingly
Profile picture
Cancel
Cookie Use
We use cookies to improve browsing experience, security, and data collection. By accepting, you agree to the use of cookies for advertising and analytics. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Learn More
Accept all
Settings
Decline All
Cookie Settings
Necessary Cookies
These cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. These cookies can’t be switched off.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us better understand how visitors interact with our website and help us discover errors.
Preferences Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you've made to provide enhanced functionality and personalization.
Save