What Does Love Have To Do With It.
The NY Mets manager, Terry Collins, knew what his brain was telling him. He also knew what his gut was telling him. But he listened to his heart. That one decision was indeed critical.
Collins had already made the mental decision to pull Matt Harvey with a 2-0 lead after eight innings, with New York three outs from a victory. It was the wrong decision for that moment, but may prove to be the right one for the long-term.
Collins said, "Obviously I let my heart get in the way of my gut. I love my players. And I trust them. And so I said, 'Go get 'em out.” He went on to add, "When you looked in this kid's eyes, when he came off that inning," Collins said. "He's been through a tough summer. He's been beaten down, and I just trusted him. I said, 'You got it. You've earned this. So go get 'em.' So it's my fault. It's not his."
As a leader, do you tell your team that you love them and that you trust them to get the job done?
Do you take the blame when things go wrong?
How do you think this team will respond to Collins and to each other in Spring Training?
In this series all of the Mets star players made mental mistakes. On offense, they also did not perform at their peak potential. They have a lot to work on, but they have a leader who loves them, trusts them and has their back. Do you have that culture and that kind of leadership?
On moment can change everything.
My friend and mentor, Dr. Louis Csoka, always taught that “There is always on single moment where the decision you make means everything. And you need to be mentally prepared for that moment. ” Louis learned that as an Army Ranger in Vietnam where he became a Silver Star recipient. He had to make a critical decision which ultimately saved the lives of many. Louis dedicated his life to build a training program, Apex Performance, to help today’s soldiers, athletes, coaches and business leaders to be prepared to make the right decisions in critical moments.
There are ways to train the brain to be more self-aware, poised under pressure and make the best decisions when it matters the most. And yes, love and trust come with that mental training.
Congratulations to KC, they earned it. See you next year.
Volkswagen Financial Services…•1K followers
10yThey entered the later innings in several of the games up by only a few runs falling back into their play prior to their mid-season acquisitions -- all pitching and very little offense. The margin for error was to small against such a scrappy team that just chips away at you. Was happy to be at the single game they won at home, but I digress. Collins has been phenomenol by managing with very little offense to work with and reaching deep with a minor league level lineup for much of the season. Looking forward to a few more good years before they have to trade half of the rotation away.
Perdue Farms•10K followers
10yLove you Brian and trust you. Thought provoking in sports context and even more powerful and unexpected in a business context. As you teach, "practice makes permanent".
Lure Me Inn•3K followers
10yThanks Brian Hackett for the link. Great article and an excellent example of the role and responsibilities of a leader, no matter what area they have responsibility for!
BLUMAKA•5K followers
10yOnly the greatest leaders can even approach the concept of love in a work context and those are the people we all want to work for. Without trust there can be no love. What a great foundation to stand upon when you have to make the right decision at a critical moment