10 Things To Look For When Considering A Leadership Position

Many of you who read this post have multiple leadership opportunities available to you in the church or business community.  As you are thinking about and praying through your options, how do you decide which option to choose from?

Recently, 14 panelists at www.ESPN.com ranked the top 10 college basketball coaching jobs in the country.  As I read through the list, it became obvious that these were also applicable to any ministry or professional position.

The top 10 jobs are listed below in descending order as well as what makes working there so attractive.  You can read the full article by clicking here.

1. Little Competition – The Arizona Wildcats are located in a blue ocean.  There is no in-state competition from other football or basketball programs.  They have also demonstrated organizational stability by surviving multiple coaching transitions.
2. Great Facilities – The Louisville Cardinals have the best new facility in college basketball in the KFC Center.  In addition to being the 48th largest market in the country, they are also the only sporting event in town.  Thus, they have extremely loyal local fan support.
3. Financial Resources - Because of their football program, the Ohio State Buckeyes have incredible financial support.  They also have “cultural dominance” in the 32nd largest market in the country.  This results in great facilities that attract large numbers of quality athletes.
4. Large Customer Base – The Syracuse Orangemen have attracted crowds of over 30,000 on seven different occasions.
5. Easy Talent Acquisition – The Duke Blue Devils have great tradition, a gorgeous gothic campus, and a $15 million practice facility.  However, it is the surprisingly lenient admissions policy for basketball players that helps make this job so attractive.
6. Employee Development – The Indiana Hoosiers have a built-in farm system because of incredible connections with in-state high school coaches and people of influence.  Also, a 67,000 square foot Cook Hall serves as the basketball team’s headquarters and is a museum for its history.
7. Growth Strategy – The UCLA Bruins recently spent $136 million to renovate their facilities.  They also offer the glitz of Hollywood to attract the talent-rich local recruits.
8. Opportunities For Success – The Kansas Jayhawks have the best home court atmosphere in the country.  What is most important though is that they annually compete for titles having 23 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances.  In essence, not a bad place to go to work every day.
9. Support From Management – It is the alumni and fan base that coaches ultimately work for.  No program has a better fan base than the Kentucky Wildcats.
10. Family Atmosphere – With former players constantly returning and supporting the program, the North Carolina Tar Heels have developed a family atmosphere.  Also, they have a trump card in the presence of Michael Jordan.  When the greatest ever to play the game visits the team, that is quite compelling for potential recruits.

No Competition, Great Facilities, Financial Resources, A Large Customer Base, Easy Talent Acquisition, Employee Development , A Strategy For Growth, Opportunities For Success, Support From Management, and a Family Atmosphere.

Does your church or busniess have these 10 qualities?  If so, you may be able to attract top leaders to your team.

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