15 lessons in Leadership

Recently, I’ve had the change to do more free reading on coaching and thanks to Michael Boyle, I was recommended the book Legacy, by James Kerr. This book is about the New Zealand rugby team, the All Blacks, and the customs they practice. Although, they are a rugby team, these customs or rules, can be applied to your own life, business, coaching in pursuit to overall leadership. Below is a quick summary of the 15 lessons in leadership. It’s up to you to seek out more by reading the whole book.

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1) Sweep the Sheds-Never be too big to do the small things that need to be done.

2) Go for the Gap-When you’re on top of your game, change your game.

3) Play with Purpose-Ask “Why?”

4) Pass the Ball-Leaders serve others.

5) Create a Learning Environment-Leaders create leaders.

6) No Pricks (the book used a worse term)-Follow the Spearhead.

7) Embrace Expectations-Aim for the highest cloud.

8) Train to Win-Practice under pressure.

9) Keep a Blue Head-Control your attention.

10) Know Thyself-Keep it real.

11) Sacrifice-Find something you would die for and give your life to it.

12) Invent a Language-Sing your world into existence.

13) Ritualize to Actualize-Create a culture.

14) Be a good Ancestor- Plant trees you’ll never see. Leave the “jersey” in a better place.

15) Write your Legacy- This is YOUR time.