If you look at West Point Football team’s roster you will see something out of the ordinary. One of their Captains is not a starting player. You may think, “so what”? It t is a big deal, really. Think about it, a team captain is not one of the starting team members. This really is a big deal, and I will explain why.
First, just because your star players have athletic ability does not necessarily mean that they can lead and motivate their fellow players. Secondly, it shows a second tier athlete has the ability to motive others to do their very best, even if it is better than he can do. What a leader! He places the teams well being over his need to succeed. The team recognizes his abilities as a “leader” over “athlete” and chooses him to be one of their captains. (Just to point out, this is a military academy and developing leadership a backbone of the program.).
How does this translate to you and your business? It’s simple; don’t just look at your star performers on the quarterly spread sheet. Look at the intangibles which everyone brings to the table. Your “star employee” may be the one who motivates and sets everyone up for success. If I was faced with loosing one of those employees, I would choose to loose the employee with the higher numbers, over the person who creates the environment for organizational success. The person who creates the environment conducive for overall success will help develop a long line of outstanding performers. Today, go out and look for the person on your team who creates that environment that helps you succeed.
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