Success Leaves Clues: Nick Saban’s Leadership Lesson #6
This week is Nick Saban’s Leadership Lesson #6
Do not allow mistakes to go uncorrected. You must evaluate the previous game and ensure mistakes are corrected for the upcoming game.
This is the value of having a feedback culture.
No, it’s not easy giving candid feedback to your team especially in pointing out opportunities to improve. But your primary job as a leader is to get the team better, not be over-sensitive on hurting feelings.
Yes, continue to develop you’re soft interpersonal skills so the feedback you provide is better received by your team. But ultimately, your job as a leader remains to provide feedback to those you lead. So do your job.