“A leader needs to know his strengths as a carpenter knows his tools, or as a physician knows the instruments at his disposal. What great leaders have in common is that each truly knows his or her strengths – and can call on the right strength at the right time. This explains why there is no definitive list of characteristics that describes all leaders.” - Donald O. CliftonAs a football coach, it’s very easy to get caught up in the strategy and design of a practice week and game plan. Our competitive nature drives us to find the perfect play for the perfect situation in order to beat our opponents. Often, however, we can lose sight of our primary responsibilities which actually enable us to be successful in the first place – the development of our players. I believe that everything you do as a coach, you should have a philosophy for it. Much of
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