Every organization I know wants to attract the best leaders. Let’s be honest, no one wakes up and says, “I want to recruit some bad leaders today. Give me all the bad leaders.” Specifically, every organization wants to attract talented young leaders. Young leaders keep your organization fresh, energetic, green and growing.
The question is not if you want to attract great leaders, but how? Is it compensation? Perks? Stock options and retirement packages? The chance to be part of a great team? Facilities? Marketplace recognition? Location?
All of these are attractive qualities but on this morning’s ESPN College Gameday quarterback Lamar Jackson gave us the reason he elected to play for the Louisville Cardinals. Referring to head coach Bobby Petrino, the early Heisman Trophy leader said, “I was told that Coach P was a quarterback guru. He was able to make quarterbacks into great quarterbacks.”
To attract talented young leaders you must first be a great leader yourself. Young leaders are curious and want to learn from those who those who have previously experienced success. They want an opportunity to grow and reach their full potential. And they want to work for someone who they know can help them achieve their dreams. This is how you attract talented young leaders.
Are you this type of leader?
As a bonus to you, the following are 8 additional leadership quotes and lessons from Nick Saban, Hugh Freeze And Others from today’s college football pre-game shows:
ESPN College Gameday
- Trust Is The Foundation For Team Success – “Extraordinary teams build trust.” – Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze
- Your Beliefs Determine Your Direction – “Does what you believe get you where you want to go?” – Coach Freeze
- Having A Great Leader Bring Confidence And Security To Your Team – “When you have someone like J.T. (Barrett) back there on your side and in your huddle, it doesn’t matter what you’re going to face a game.” – Ohio State defensive tackle PatElflein
- Great Leaders Bring Great Accountability – “J.T.’s going to go to work everyday. He expects the same out of you. If he catches you slacking, he’s going to let you know. That’s what you need out of a team captain and leader.” – Ohio State linebacker Raekwon McMillan
- “Opportunity and danger arrive at the exact same time. Which one will you give into?” – George Whitfield
- “I don’t know if I’ve ever been this disappointed after winning a game, maybe ever.” – Alabama head coach Nick Saban on last week’s win vs. Western Kentucky
- “When you’re arrogant it makes you complacent and creates a blatant disregard for doing things right.” – Coach Saban
- “I’m almost embarrassed I didn’t do a better job for our team.”- Coach Saban
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