John Wooden's tips for courting success

John Wooden's "Pyramid of Success" guide to life is revered by former players and business leaders for its insight on how to help individuals to grow and how to manage organizations.

Wooden sat down with The Times and offered up 10 tips -- one for each of the NCAA basketball championships his players won at UCLA -- for how business owners can become better leaders.

His sage advice:
1. Listen.
2. Care.
3. Recognize.
4. Prepare.
5. Be industrious.
6. Have enthusiasm.
7. Be patient.
8. Have confidence.
9. Don't fear failure.
10. Win respect.

Read the article and learn what John has to say about each step.

This is a very short but impactful article appearing in the Los Angeles Times Business section by Jerry Hirsch, in the June 2 edition. Much like our previous posts, this is another example of how leaders transition from ‘me’ to ‘we.’ John’s simple approach obviously had a profound impact on his team, his people. Not only did these folks learn their skills, they also were highly motivated into wanting to achieve their company’s/team’s vision or goal if you will. These simple steps help transition leaders into achieving the impossible – they help leaders develop the ‘footprint’ of tomorrow’s leaders while at the same time help these individuals grow personally.

Enjoy the article and until next time...