{"id":7375,"date":"2012-05-10T23:50:06","date_gmt":"2012-05-11T01:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/?p=7375"},"modified":"2012-05-12T10:35:24","modified_gmt":"2012-05-12T12:35:24","slug":"6-qualities-of-leaders-like-josh-hamilton-who-have-peak-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/2012\/05\/10\/6-qualities-of-leaders-like-josh-hamilton-who-have-peak-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Qualities Of Leaders Who Have Peak Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LDWzALc5gAo?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>On Tuesday evening, Josh Hamilton hit four home runs in the Texas Rangers 10-3\u00c2\u00a0win over the Baltimore Orioles<\/strong>.\u00c2\u00a0 It was the best night of Hamilton’s career\u00c2\u00a0and one of the best performances in baseball history.\u00c2\u00a0 As part of the four home runs, he had 8 RBIs and a record 18 total bases.\u00c2\u00a0 So how did he do it?\u00c2\u00a0 Are there lessons\u00c2\u00a0leaders can learn from Hamilton that will allow us to perform at peak performance?<\/p>\n<p><strong>The following are the leadership principles\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>extracted from a Sports Illustrated game recap that can be read in its entirety by clicking\u00c2\u00a0<a title=\"Sports Illustrated\" href=\"http:\/\/sportsillustrated.cnn.com\/baseball\/mlb\/gameflash\/2012\/05\/08\/40925_recap.html?sct=mlb_t2_a11#ixzz1uQYh2FZq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">here<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0 The\u00c2\u00a0qualities of peak performers are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Contentness<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0– Most\u00c2\u00a0peak performers are constantly dissatisfied.\u00c2\u00a0 They are always trying to get better.\u00c2\u00a0 Ironically,\u00c2\u00a0Hamilton was incredibly at peace as he approached his final at bat.\u00c2\u00a0 Hamilton, who already had a career-high 3 home runs,\u00c2\u00a0said, “I just went up like it was any other at-bat because if I don’t hit one,\u00c2\u00a0I’ve still had a really good night.”\u00c2\u00a0 Hamilton is providing a unique perspective\u00c2\u00a0than what leaders are normally taught.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gratefulness<\/strong> – Peak performers celebrate victories along the way.\u00c2\u00a0 “Obviously it’s, other than being in the World Series, the highlight of my big-league career,” Hamilton said. “I was saying after I hit two I’ve never hit three in a game before, and what a blessing that was.”<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mutual Success<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0– Peak performers understand you need\u00c2\u00a0a great\u00c2\u00a0team around you to achieve maximum success.\u00c2\u00a0 They focus on their teammates\u00c2\u00a0and are\u00c2\u00a0honored to share\u00c2\u00a0success with them.\u00c2\u00a0 Hamilton added, “To hit four is just an awesome feeling, to see how excited my teammates got.”<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expertise\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>– Peak performers are incredibly skilled at their craft.\u00c2\u00a0 Teammate Nelson Cruz calls Hamilton “the best athlete in baseball.”<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lighten The Load\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>– Peak performers make\u00c2\u00a0the jobs of their teammates easier.\u00c2\u00a0 Though humorous, there is deep meaning in the teammate Elvis Andrus statement, “He kept hitting bombs and bombs.\u00c2\u00a0 It feels really good because I don’t have to run that hard to score.”<\/li>\n<li><strong>Previous Success<\/strong> – Hamilton was the American League’s MVP in 2010.\u00c2\u00a0 Peak performers have an impressive resume to build from.\u00c2\u00a0 They are comfortable with achievement.\u00c2\u00a0 Previous success can sometimes result in complacency.\u00c2\u00a0 However, peak performers know how to leverage\u00c2\u00a0quality experience and steward abundance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Contentness, Gratefulness, Mutual Success, Expertise, Lighten The Load, and Previous Success<\/strong>.\u00c2\u00a0 If you have these 6 qualities, you may experience the joy of peak performance as well.<\/p>\n<p>Leaders, what were your thoughts watching Hamilton’s\u00c2\u00a0performance this past week?<\/p>\n<p>Enter your email address <a title=\"Feedburner\" onclick=\"javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com']);\" href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/briandoddonleadership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">here<\/a> and start receiving future posts from this site.<\/p>\n<p>Download your FREE copy of my new eBook <a title=\"FREE Ebook: The 2011 Year In Hollywood Movies \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Leadership Edition\" href=\"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/2012\/02\/08\/free-ebook-the-2011-year-in-hollywood-movies-leadership-edition\/\">The 2011 Year In Hollywood Movies \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Leadership Edition<\/a> today by clicking <a title=\"2011 Year In Hollywood Movies - 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