November/December 2022 - 4

EDITORIAL between the lines
6 QUALITIES OF
GREAT LEADERS
By Wesley Sykes, managing editor
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Leadership is more than levying authority, it's about being
a source of inspiration and empowerment for others in
achieving success. It entails making decisions based on the
good of the group rather than self-gain.
Great leaders aren't passive, they're highly motivated
and believe in their vision. That sort of passion can be
contagious-imprinting a similar sense of motivation and
drive onto others.
Below are six characteristics of great leaders.
* Sincere Enthusiasm - When leaders are sincerely
enthusiastic and passionate, it's contagious.
* Integrity - Whether it's giving proper credit for
accomplishments, acknowledging mistakes, or putting
safety and quality first, great leaders exhibit integrity at all
times. They do what's right, even at their own expense.
* Communication Skills - Leaders must motivate, instruct
and discipline the people they are in charge of. They can
accomplish none of these things if they aren't very skilled
communicators. Not only that, poor communication can
lead to poor outcomes. It's also important to remember
that listening is an integral part of communication.
* Empowerment - A good leader has faith in their
ability to train and develop others. Because of this, they
have the willingness to empower those they lead to act
autonomously.
* Fair Attitude - We all have personal biases. One who
can think and act beyond this loop is what makes them
different from the crowd. These biases are one of the
factors why most leaders fail to achieve greater heights.
Good leaders keep biases and unfairness out of the
window and create a culture that does not promote or
acknowledge this attitude.
* Optimism - Always look for possibilities. When you're
certain something can't be done, you won't inspire anyone
to try. When you shoot down ideas without actively looking
for potential, you destroy creativity.
In this month's edition, the Champions & Inspiration Issue,
we identify seven essentials for great teams, cultivating
a memorable legacy, and how to identify team captains.
We also feature fix training facilities that define excellence
while displaying the most innovative products for the
upcoming year.
As John Quincy Adams stated, " if your actions inspire
others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become
more, you are a leader. "
Enjoy this month's issue!
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TOM BASS, Former NFL Assistant, Cincinnati Bengals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
& San Diego Chargers * DR. DAVID HOCH, Retired Athletic Director, Baltimore
County, MD * ABE WEHMILLER, Director of Athletics, Charlotte Country Day
School, Charlotte, NC * ALAN STEIN, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach,
Nike Elite DeMatha Catholic High School, MD * PETE KITTEL, Principal, Brillion
High School, WI * DARREN FENSTER, Minor League Manager, Boston Red Sox
& Founder/CEO, Coaching Your Kids, LLC, Neptune, NJ * JOSH HILS, Soccer
Coach, Coe-Brown Northwood Academy, NH * DR. BRANDEN LIPPY, Athletic
Director, Lampeter-Strasburg High School, Lancaster, PA
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