Track coach, Mark Tremayne, of Hilliard Darby High School in Hilliard, Ohio has created a team that Leaps. Not just literally, as all track teams are wont to do, but in the way they approach the sport, the team, and each other.
It turns out that Coach Tremayne isn’t just in the business of developing athletes; he’s in the business of developing Extreme Leaders.
He encourages and rewards his team members to take a Radical Leap, and spells it out like this:
Taking the radical “LEAP”
Cultivate Love:
Love for yourself, Love for your team, Love for your goals, Love for the process of reaching those goals.
Generate Energy:
Generate positive Energy for your mind, body and soul. Positive Energy is contagious – believe with positive Energy and strive towards your goals with positive Energy.
Inspire Audacity:
Audacity is courage! The courage to stand up for what you believe in, the courage to make sacrifices, the courage to try and fail and then try again! The courage to pursue your goals with passion and commitment.
Provide Proof:
Actions speak louder than words. Provide proof through living and performing in a way that is full of Love, Energy, and Audacity. Live it! Prove it!
And at the end of each meet, he writes personal notes of encouragement and awards Leap coins to his guys that exemplify the qualities of Extreme Leadership.
Here’s a pic of his note card (he writes on the back):
And the coin he created as a special reward for the team:
Kudos and congrats to Coach Tremayne and the (Leaping) Darby Panthers for being a stellar example for the rest of us.
Mr. Farber – thank you for sharing our message! You are an inspiration to many and motivate me to become a better person through your techniques. The LEAP and GTY approaches towards living have been instrumental in my life. You have empowered others and equipped us with tools to enthusiastically spread your concepts. Thank you very much! Dream Big! Dream Often! – Coach Tremayne
Wow, what a great philosophy. Sports are a metaphor for life…it’s great to see a coach that truly understands this. Thanks for pointing to this.
Great post!
All excellent points here.
It is often the basic lessons that are the most important. Thank you for reminding us of that!
-Sindoora (http://www.beyondhorizons.in)
As a former 3 sport coach, I can definitely appreciate a coach who considers his/her duty as a coach a molding of young people’s lives in addition to cultivating a love for a sport which leads to talent, skill, and wins. Administrators appreciate coaches who can vuild successful programs while instilling integrity in young athletes. Coach Mark Richt at University of Georgia does a good job of this as well.
As a former 3 sport coach, I can definitely appreciate a coach who considers his/her duty as a coach a molding of young people’s lives in addition to cultivating a love for a sport which leads to talent, skill, and wins. Administrators appreciate coaches who can vuild successful programs while instilling integrity in young athletes. Coach Mark Richt at University of Georgia does a good job of this as well.
So many leaders, regardless of their field, all too often settle for a status quo existence in their roles. Steve and Mark, you have reminded us that leadership is much more than merely managing the ‘here and now,’ but deeply impacting the character of the next generation!
The thoughtful post about the demise of traditional
leadership has really got be thinking. I remember back then when I read a blog
of Hammad Siddiqui,
(http://hammadsiddiquiblog.com/anthony-robbins%E2%80%99-elements-of-leadership-and-peak-performance/)
in which he spoke about the key characteristics of a leader,
it created a similar enlightening moment for me
I love the “provide proof” That will be a constant reminder to me to take action. Thanks for sharing, Steve.
Audacity. How I love that word! It’s such a strong and powerful trait that anyone can have. I’m so happy to see it included in this mantra/acronym. Kudos to Coach Tremayne! On a similar note, I read a book lately http://www.depressionatwork.com and it says something there too about mantras and your mind conditioning. The slightest changes can definitely affect how you look at things. 🙂