I first saw The Leadership Ladder during a clinic presentation by Gregg Brandon, then the head coach at Bowling Green State University. I really like how this simplifies the levels of leadership, and this has become a tool that I share with my seniors during the offseason.
00:42 Learning from Gregg Brandon HC at Colorado School of the Mines
01:12 A tool to share with players
01:31 Starting with a coach driven off season
01:55 Move the individual to being about others
02:37 Overview of the five levels
03:38 Lowest level – seniority
03:54 Selfish – not invested in the team
04:07 Unselfish producing some results but not necessarily for others
04:38 Self-sacrifice – committed to the team and making sacrifices
04:57 Investment in others and being influential presence
05:25 Off season starts with more of an individual focus and more coach driven
05:45 Coaches need to model positive leadership
06:21 Utilize the leadership ladder to have conversations with players
07:17 Positive individuals and how to deal with those not aligned
08:05 Transition to player driven by creating opportunities
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