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 shares wisdom on being a great teammate 🎯
“How you impact people on the field is one thing, & how you impact people off the field is another.”
“A lot of joy in my experience comes from seeing other people be their best.” pic.twitter.com/rSkxADPFNL
— Jaycob Ammerman (@Jammer2233) October 29, 2020
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.
- 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.”
- 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.”
- 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.”
- 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.”
- 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.”
- 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.”
- 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.”
- 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.”
- 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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