Sacrifice in silence. The leader’s job is to make everyone else look good. When you stop caring who gets the credit, you achieve remarkable things.
Jones stresses the importance of vulnerability in building trust with team members. He believes that leaders should be willing to show their vulnerability and admit when they don't have all the answers. By doing so, leaders can: Leadership- Lessons From My Life in Rugby by Ed...
By applying these key takeaways, leaders can develop the skills and strategies needed to succeed in their roles and make a positive impact on their teams. Sacrifice in silence
Then I tore my Achilles tendon. I was bedridden for three months. My team imploded. They didn't need a martyr; they needed a captain. Because I didn't recover properly, I let everyone down. Jones stresses the importance of vulnerability in building
A central pillar of the book is the distinction Jones draws between a "Head Coach" and a "Manager." In modern sporting parlance, the two are often confused. A manager maintains the status quo; a coach improves the asset.
He didn’t speak to me for two weeks. But he worked. He got faster. And when injuries hit later that season, he came back and won us the final. After the match, he hugged me and said, "You benched me because you respected me enough to be honest."