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on September 14, 2020 in Increasing Capacity, Performance

No one wants to watch an average movie.  Or eat at an average restaurant.  Fewer still want to listen to an average sermon. And no one wants to work for or follow an average leader!  Let’s be honest, at least bad leaders will soon be replaced.  Or you can always find another job.  Conversely, people are often forced to endure average leaders with no hope of a brighter tomorrow.

So if you are an average leader, how do you move from average to extraordinary?  Is there a plan you can implement for personal growth and self-improvement?

Alan Stein, Jr. is one of my favorite performance coaches and corporate keynote speakers. In his corporate keynote programs and workshops, Alan reveals how to utilize the same approaches in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level. He delivers practical lessons that can be implemented immediately.  His book Raise Your Game: High-Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best is one of my most recommended resources.  If you don’t have a copy, click HERE or on the image provided and get your copy TODAY!

In the video shown above, Alan discusses the importance of focusing on the basics.  The following are 13 Things Extraordinary Leaders Do Every Single Day I gleaned from his speech.  This list provides an excellent template for personal growth.

  1. Extraordinary Leaders Are Counter-Cultural – “We live in a world that tells us it’s OK to skip steps.”
  2. Extraordinary Leaders Properly Evaluate Reality – “The basics work.  They always have and they always will… The very first step to improving performance is to admit the basics work”
  3. Extraordinary Leaders Lead With Humility – “but it’s also having the humility to admit”
  4. Extraordinary Leaders Work Very Hard – “that implementing the basics consistently is never, ever going to be easy.”
  5. Extraordinary Leaders Are Intentional – “I aim to be extraordinary in every area of my life.”
  6. Extraordinary Leaders Have A Proper Perspective – “But I find a lot of people believe being extraordinary has to do with something grandiose.”
  7. Extraordinary Leaders Focus On The Basics – “That’s not what being extraordinary is all about.  Being extraordinary is having the humility to focus on the basics.”
  8. Extraordinary Leaders Do The Lonely Work – “Being extraordinary is working relentlessly during the unseen hours”
  9. Extraordinary Leaders Master The Fundamentals – “to master the fundamentals.”
  10. Extraordinary Leaders Are Disciplined – “Being extraordinary is having the discipline”
  11. Extraordinary Leaders Are Committed – “and commitment”
  12. Extraordinary Leaders Do Little Things In An Extraordinary Way – “to do the little things right”
  13. Extraordinary Leaders Are Consistent – “every. single. day.”

What one step from the list above can you take to make you an extraordinary leader?  Once again, if you haven’t purchased Alan’s wonderful book, you can do so by clicking here.

Speaking of extraordinary leaders, during the 2019 college football season, fans were given a gift when legendary coach Urban Meyer joined Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff preview show as a studio analyst.  As a three-time national championship head coach, Coach Meyer’s ability to deliver complex leadership principles with brevity and concise terminology created a compelling experience for educated and “smart” fans.  Throughout the season, I captured Coach Meyer’s best leadership quotes from this weekly show.  I wanted to make them available to you in this new complimentary resource Urban Meyer 2019 Fox Sports Big Noon Kickoff Ebook.  

The contents includes Winning Cultures, 3 Types of Teams, Strategy and Competition, Recruiting, Rivalry Games, Personal Performance, and much, much more.  Click HERE to get your complimentary copy today!  Trust me – this resource will make you a better leader.

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