If you have a hard time accepting defeat, don’t think you’re a poor loser. There’s a strong likelihood that you’re a victorious leader — someone who doesn’t like losing and doesn’t think “giving up” a fight is a valid option.
And they have a knack for figuring out a way for them and their teams to win despite the odds or obstacles at the place. As you can tell, it takes a strong leader and a stronger team to pull off victories consistently. But again, how?
John Maxwell says there are three principles at work here:
- Unity of vision: Teams win when members share a unified vision. They must believe in the company’s vision but, most importantly, the leader’s commitment to their success. And the best way to do that is by working one-on-one with the team to discover their personal goals, ambitions, and values and find where they can overlap with the company’s goals and values.
- Diversity of skills: An effective team comprises different skillsets, talents, and expertise that complement each other. They should be filling in for your gaps and weaknesses while having the expertise in what they do.
- Commit to winning: It’s easy for teams to get gung-ho about their goals for a brief while. But sustaining that enthusiasm by motivating the team and providing them with the right vision, direction and resources is the leader’s responsibility.
There’s a reason I mentioned “commitment” because, for a leader, it takes more than a desire to succeed. And being a victorious leader is a mindset.