Fascinating way to look at the team aspect. I think about University of Indiana and what they have accomplished in football over the last two years. That should not have happened on paper, but it did.
They went from the most losingest team in NCAA football for decades, to the most winningest team over the last two years - going 16-0 last year to win the title. Mainly attributable to the coach, who turned the program around.
As I wrote this article I started reflecting on my life as a team player. I often take a leadership role. I’ve always thought it’s because I’m the type of person that wants decisions to happen as quickly as possible.
I don’t make (all) the decisions as the leader, I empower others to and set the groundwork for them to do it effectively.
I’ve said I don’t want the credit.
I even give other people the credit.
But I’ve realized that I definitely act differently when I think people will recognize that I SHOULD get credit. I don’t need them to verbalize that I did a good job. Just the belief that they know it is all I need.
It sounds so egotistical but I’m not sure it’s a bad thing. Wanting credit, regardless of what you’re doing, is not a bad thing.
Fascinating way to look at the team aspect. I think about University of Indiana and what they have accomplished in football over the last two years. That should not have happened on paper, but it did.
I’m not aware of what they’re doing. Fill me in
They went from the most losingest team in NCAA football for decades, to the most winningest team over the last two years - going 16-0 last year to win the title. Mainly attributable to the coach, who turned the program around.
Do you know what his philosophy is? Is he calling out the star players or saying there are no star players there’s just a team?
https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2026/1/18/football-cignettis-maximum-impact-approach-hit-them-right-between-the-eyes
As I wrote this article I started reflecting on my life as a team player. I often take a leadership role. I’ve always thought it’s because I’m the type of person that wants decisions to happen as quickly as possible.
I don’t make (all) the decisions as the leader, I empower others to and set the groundwork for them to do it effectively.
I’ve said I don’t want the credit.
I even give other people the credit.
But I’ve realized that I definitely act differently when I think people will recognize that I SHOULD get credit. I don’t need them to verbalize that I did a good job. Just the belief that they know it is all I need.
It sounds so egotistical but I’m not sure it’s a bad thing. Wanting credit, regardless of what you’re doing, is not a bad thing.
What do you think?