Charlie Wilburn

Sam Presti defines the real goal of leadership “In this job as a leader, what you want to do is build teams that you wish you could have been a part of.” “We talk about our seasons as chapters. In order to best understand your story, you need to see it horizontally, not vertically.” “Every year, our goal is to repeat a process—not chase an outcome. The process is to position our team and organization so that, if we are fortunate enough to have things break our way, we can achieve ultimate success.” “What makes great teams lasting isn’t that they defeated their opponents. It’s that they also defeated the circumstances that stood in their way during their journey.” “We have a chance to be a team that makes our mark over time. But we will not make our singular mark every single time.” “That’s just not how this works. NBA history tells us there are no final victories.”

New @Giants Head Coach John Harbaugh explains the real concept of servant leadership: It’s not simply being willing to help... It’s knowing WHO needs your help, WHAT the organization needs, and WHEN your involvement can make the biggest difference: 🏤 Leave the office and find the need. Leadership is never waiting for problems to reach you. Walk the building, observe where the team is struggling, and invest your time where it can create the most value. Ask players or coaches: “What do you think?” The people closest to the work often see what the leader cannot. 🆘 Serve the mission by serving the people. Empower them. Trust them. Hold them accountable. Care enough to help them become their best, not because of where it might take you, but because of where it could take all of you together. 📌 Be caring enough to discover WHERE you are needed and humble enough to ask the people around you WHAT they need from you.

Head Coach Clark Lea (@Coach_Lea) on the core belief behind building his culture with @VandyFootball: "Better people make better players." Too often we separate life into lanes. 🛣️ 📍I'm a coach here. A parent here. A student here. An athlete here. As if excellence can be compartmentalized. 📦 But really it can't. ⛽️ Because growth in one area fuels growth in every area. Conversely, stagnancy in one area impacts the staleness of others. 🍞 Showing up on time. Keeping your word. Being present. Seeking help. Serving others. Those aren't just life skills. They're performance skills. You don't flip a switch and become a leader on game day. Those character traits compound. Same thing for players. The habits that make you a better teammate are the same habits that make you a better spouse, friend, employee, and parent. Development is never isolated. In any industry. It's always integrated. 💿 The strongest programs don't just build better athletes. They build better people, and better people make better teams. #AnchorDown