The 3 Words Spoken By Tom Brady Which Show Why He Is Such A Great Leader

“Hi, I’m Tom.”

Never change, @TomBrady 😂 pic.twitter.com/PGTdShGnZd

— New England Patriots (@Patriots) August 3, 2019

“Hi, I’m Tom.”  These three words do not seem like they would make much difference to the person being spoken to.  However, when “Tom” is Tom Brady of the New England Patriots, the iconic greatest quarterback in NFL history, they carry an unusual weight and gravitas.

Brady is just an incredible leader.  What rarely gets talked about is how much he is beloved by his teammates.  The video shown above is pure gold.  The following are 8 leadership lessons we get from the comments provided:

1. You Never Get A Second Chance To Make A First Impression – People remember the first time they met Tom.
2. Great Leaders Walk Across The Room – Tom walks across the room to introduce himself to his teammates.
3. Great Leaders Are Humble Leaders – Even though everyone knows who he is, Tom still introduces himself.
4. Great Leaders Know People’s Names – Even though he is the oldest and best player on the team, Tom still takes the time to learn all his teammates’ names.
5. Great Leaders Have Great Perspective – As mentioned in the video above, Tom really feels there is no difference between himself and the man to his left and the man to his right.
6. Great Leaders Are Approachable Leaders – Tom comes across as just one of the guys.
7. Great Leaders Protect Others – Tom is seen as a big brother by his Patriot teammates.
8. Great Leaders Care For Others – Tom is proactively kind to players, many who can probably do nothing to help him.

What is the lesson here?  If you are in leadership and there is someone in your building who you do not know, walk up to them tomorrow and say, “Hi, I’m ….”

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