Do you have a defining moment coming up in your leadership? In the world of sports, there are few moments as defining as this year’s BCS Championship game between LSU and Alabama. To help leaders prepare for their defining moment, the following are the leadership comments leading up to the game.
- “You’ve got to get back to normalcy.” – Chip Kelly
-  “All week Nick Saban has tried to create an air of normalcy…He has tried to eliminate the clutter. Focus on the process and believe that the result will be achieved…A negative experience can make lessons easier to learn.” – Tom Rinaldi
- “Play like you know how to play.” – Les Miles
- “You can’t play this game with a fear of failure…Don’t overcoach it.” – Kelly
- “How you handle bumps determines the type of season you have.” – Kirk Herbstreit
- “Depth. You lose Jordan Jefferson and Jarrett Lee comes in. There’s no drop-off.” – Kelly
- “A few times in your life you have a time to do something specifically great.” – Miles
- “It’s really tough emotionally when you lose a parent.” – Nick Saban
- “If somebody back home says ‘Your dad would really be proud of you for that’ that probably makes me feel better than anything.” – Saban
- “He’s a smart guy…He knows how to handle his team…He’s got great coaches who work with him and for him. He hires well.” – Gene Chizik
- “He’s detailed oriented.” – Kelly on Saban
- “His players love him.” – Kelly on Miles
- “Real it in. Get focused on what you have to do to play one play at a time.” – Saban
- “Getting into the flow of the game is the key piece.” – Miles
- “Alabama had 44 days to get better at what they do.” – Chizik
- “When you get to this game you have to do everything you can to score seven.” – Kelly
- “Make the plays you came to make.” – Miles
What did you learn about leadership from watching the game and the two coaches?
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