The astonishing POWER of a simple acknowledgment. Let a teammate know that you notice and appreciate their effort. Their efforts widen and their confidence strengthens. Your bond with them grows and you gain their trust and respect as a leader.

Good coaching is about leadership and instilling respect in your players. Dictators lead through fear - good coaches do not. – John Wooden

People are not going to follow you as a leader unless you show them that you're real. They are not going to believe you unless they trust you. And they are not going to trust you unless you always tell them the truth and admit when you were wrong. – Mike Krzyzewski

We understand that talent wins games, but you need leaders to win a championship. – Matt Rhule

The secret to success is good leadership, and good leadership is all about making the lives of your team members better. – Tony Dungy

Team Leaders are the nucleus of team chemistry. Whether that chemistry is good or bad is a direct reflection of the teams leaders.

People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it. – Simon Sinek

Almost everything in leadership comes back to relationships. – Mike Krzyzewski

At the end of the day, if what you’re telling them isn't real, it’s not going to help anybody. – Lincoln Riley

The topic of leadership is a touchy one. A lot of leaders fail because they don't have the bravery to touch that nerve or strike that chord. – Kobe Bryant

Leadership isn’t a difference maker, it’s THE difference maker. – Urban Meyer

Remember upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all. – Alexander the Great

We understand that talent wins games, but you need leaders to win a championship. – Matt Rhule

This is a tough business. You spend a lot of time, so creativity and laughter are good things to have in your culture. – Mike McCarthy

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If they are in your locker room they affect winning and losing. Lead them all.

Create an environment where everybody knows his or responsibility - and each is responsible to the entire group. - Nick Saban