Good morning, Team!  It’s Friday!

I stumbled on this video recently and it reminded me of just how much difference the right words at the right time from the right person with the right intentions can make.  Please watch.

What are you doing for the stars on your team to set them up for success?

Do you expect them to develop on their own?

How can someone be expected to stretch if they don’t know where they stand and they don’t know how much you care?

I recall ninth grade gym class and we’re supposed to perform for the presidential fitness competition.  I was doing sit-ups (which I still hate and they are harder now) and tired quickly.  Mark Lingen, who I didn’t know well, starts yelling at me because of my anemic effort.  I doubt I got any awards because of it but I genuinely felt like someone cared and did a helluva lot more sit-ups because Mark showed interest and wouldn’t let me off easy.  We became good friends after that and stay in touch today.

Who are you encouraging to do more today?  What motivates people to reach their potential?  Is it staring at someone with their arms folded, pouting and displaying their disappointment in your performance…or is it someone who crawls down the field screaming in your face to give more?

If you consider yourself a leader, you may want to make certain you have some encouragement arrows in your quiver.

Have a blessed weekend!