Smart leaders are looking for more than just short-term success. They are looking to implement systems which ensure success year after year after year.
Two such leaders are general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers.
Tim Kawakami of The Athletic wrote in a June 2nd article, “The 49ers are stable enough that they announced to the world that they’ve got a new QB selected specifically to replace the incumbent who not long ago led them to the Super Bowl … and not only has the locker room remained calm, these days Garoppolo and Lance are working together quite amiably in practices and meetings.”
He added, “This all speaks to the talent that Shanahan and Lynch have brought in, to the character of the locker room, the franchise-wide belief that better days are ahead and especially to the Shanahan/Lynch relationship itself. It’s there at the start of every practice. Now, of course, Shanahan and Lynch have to win games. But they’ve certainly set up the right environment to win a lot of games, for a lot of years.”
The following are 8 Keys To Having Sustainable Success we learn from Kawakami’s comments:
- The 49ers Have Sustainable Success Because They Have Created A Leadership Pipeline – “they’ve got a new QB selected specifically to replace the incumbent who not long ago led them to the Super Bowl”
- The 49ers Have Sustainable Success Because They Have A Healthy Culture – “and not only has the locker room remained calm”
- The 49ers Have Sustainable Success Because Their Leaders Has A Common Purpose – “these days Garoppolo and Lance are working together quite amiably in practices and meetings.”
- The 49ers Have Sustainable Success Because They Are Continually Adding Talent To The Team – “This all speaks to the talent that Shanahan and Lynch have brought in”
- The 49ers Have Sustainable Success Because They Add High-Character Individuals – “to the character of the locker room,”
- The 49ers Have Sustainable Success Because People Are Attracted To A Bright Future – “the franchise-wide belief that better days are ahead”
- The 49ers Have Sustainable Success Because They Have Leadership Unity And Alignment – “and especially to the Shanahan/Lynch relationship itself. It’s there at the start of every practice.”
- The Test Of Sustainable Success Is If You Continue To Have Success – “Now, of course, Shanahan and Lynch have to win games. But they’ve certainly set up the right environment to win a lot of games, for a lot of years.”
A leadership pipeline, a healthy culture, continually adding high-character talented individuals, a bright future, leadership unity and alignment, and continuing to win. Have these 8 qualities and your organization may also have sustainable success.
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