Leadership Report: The Intangible That Makes a Difference

Why does one football program consistently win while another program consistently loses? Why does one program reach the heights of excellence while most languish in mediocrity? Conventional wisdom says it’s always the coach.When a program is not succeeding and the alumni are screaming for blood, it is always for the coach’s head. They don’t replace the players, it’s always the coach. That pretty much tells the story.They are not looking for a coach who can draw better X’s and O’s. The deciders may not be able to measure or quantify what they are looking for, but they feel they will know it when they see it. We believe that the intangible for a coach is leadership, plain and simple. That is why we are pleased to announce a new department to the publication - The Coach as a Leader. We believe that ‘Everything rises and falls on leadership.’ Leadership can be taught. We