Skill Is Not Enough to Be a Champion
Summary
- Over 80% of star performers never make it to championships due to a lack of humility.
- Humility is a better indicator of potential than confidence.
- Being confident without being a good teammate and collaborator will make others avoid you.
- By not being humble, you can lower the average performance of the team.
- Often, one standout performer can suppress others, making themselves look better but harming the team overall.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest implementing the value of humility in your daily interactions and business practices. This doesn't cost money and only takes a bit of self-awareness and effort. Start by listening more than you talk. Really understand what your team or clients are saying and acknowledge their contributions. This will make them feel valued and increase their performance, benefiting the entire team.
A good way of building humility is by sharing credit and success. When someone does a good job, praise them openly. This promotes a positive environment and shows that you value collaboration over individual achievement. This can be as simple as sending a quick email to the team, highlighting someone's hard work.
Consider collaborative decision-making. Involve your team in important decisions. This doesn't just make them feel included; it also brings diverse ideas and perspectives to the table, leading to better outcomes. It can be as easy as having a 10-minute brainstorming session before making a decision.
Be mindful of how your actions influence others. If you're always trying to outshine everyone, it may demotivate them. Encourage the team by celebrating collective wins and acknowledging everyone's role. This creates a supportive atmosphere and elevates the group's overall performance.
Finally, practice self-reflection. Spend a few minutes each day to think about how you've interacted with others. Were you supportive? Did you listen enough? Did you promote the team's success over your own? This habit of self-reflection helps in becoming more humble and improving interactions over time.
Full Transcript
do you know how many Star performers never make it to the Championships over 80% do you guys know why this is because humility is a better indicator of potential than confidence is because if you are incredibly confident in yourself but you cannot be a teammate you can't be humble and you can't Corral other people together and collaborate with other people then nobody's going to want to talk to you they're not going to be around you and you ultimately if you do that make the average of the team lower so a lot of times what it is is that one person stands out you know they're a 10 out of 10 but the reality is it's because they're suppressing everybody else on the team and it inflates the difference
