9 Ways Veteran Leaders Leave A Lasting Legacy And Be A Great Teammate

Veteran leaders leave a lasting legacy by helping others succeed.  Also, the more people you help succeed, the greater your legacy will be.  This is one of the many lessons I gleaned from the video below:

Tom Brady has always been a great leader.  Now it appears he is focused entirely on cementing his legacy and investing in the next generation.  This 2 minute 19 second press conference is a masterclass on how veteran leaders should think about what it means to be a great teammate.  Every leader should study this video and implement its lessons.

To help you in this area, the following are 9 Ways Veteran Leaders Leave A Lasting Legacy And Be A Great Teammate I gleaned from the video above.  All quotes are from Tom.

  1. Veteran Leaders Leave A Lasting Legacy By Making A Positive Impact On Others – “I always try to bring a positive impact to our locker room.”
  2. Veteran Leaders Leave A Lasting Legacy By Taking Young Leaders Under Their Wing – “I started on a team with a lot of veteran leaders that really took me under their wing.”
  3. Veteran Leaders Leave A Lasting Legacy By Continuing To Mature, Learn And Grow – “When you transition from a younger player to an older player you really want to see guys succeed and guys do well.”
  4. Veteran Leaders Leave A Lasting Legacy By Being Humble Enough As A Young Leader To Receive Coaching And Mentoring – “It’s always about maximizing your potential and I had a lot of people support me over the years realizing I was far from where I needed to be.  They would guide me and provide me with the help I needed as a player to reach my potential.”
  5. Veteran Leaders Leave A Lasting Legacy By Impacting Others Away From Work – “How you impact people on the field is one thing, & how you impact people off the field is another.”
  6. Veteran Leaders Leave A Lasting Legacy By Being A Good Steward With What They Were Given – “You just try your best every day realizing that a lot of people weren’t born with the same advantages that I’ve had growing up.  They weren’t born with the same background or support systems.”
  7. Veteran Leaders Leave A Lasting Legacy By Developing Perspective From Their Evaluated Experience – “I probably have more perspective than just about every player in the league right now because of my experience and what I’ve seen.”
  8. Veteran Leaders Leave A Lasting Legacy By Helping Others Succeed.  Also, The More People You Help Succeed, The Greater Your Legacy Will Be. – “I want to see other guys succeed.  A lot of joy in my experience comes from seeing other people be their best and seeing people succeed in ways that can sets their family up.”
  9. Veteran Leaders Leave A Lasting Legacy By Being Intentional And Making It Important To Do So. – “That’s really important aspect of football for me.”

What is one thing you learned from Brady’s comments which will make you a better leader?

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Brian Dodd

Brian Dodd is the author and content coordinator for Brian Dodd On Leadership. In addition to overseeing this site's content, Brian is Director of New Ministry Partnerships for INJOY Stewardship Solutions where he helps churches develop cultures of generosity. Brian has also authored the critically-acclaimed book The 10 Indispensable Practices Of The 2-Minute Leader.