Importance Of My Father In Basketball

Many years ago in a galaxy far, far, away there was… just kidding! When I was growing up my Father was always working to support us and therefore was not around as much as my Mother was. My Mother wanted my Sister and me to get out of the house more often so she enrolled my Sister in basketball and me in baseball. I really did not know how to play that well, but I listened to the Coach and watched his mannerisms and how he treated the players. One day he approached me and gave me an opportunity to play first base because he saw that I was always practicing and trying to make myself better and he watched how I would encourage other players and support them to do well. My Coach told me how much he appreciated the fact that I kept pushing the

My Coach would also assist the team in the areas we needed improvement, and then he would step back, believe in what we could accomplish, and watch us perform. I also found that my fellow teammates and I were working together for the goal that the Coach set to succeed, and we had more of a drive to win. When the year was over and we actually won the World Series, my Coach thanked the team for working together and believing in the fact that we would win. His name was coach Greszyk and I will never forget him for that. I believe that was my first opportunity of seeing what a true leader was. He was a coach who stepped back and watched as his team grew while believing that they could accomplish a given goal, and then he watched them succeed never taking the credit for the team’s

There are many leaders with large self-images that simply are not true leaders, and instead focus on themselves and looking good vs. focusing on the employees. In my opinion, a true level five leader can be very hard to find. When reading Good to Great Policing it showed that a true leader sets up their employees for success. As we discussed in class, humility is the key personality component necessary to distinguish oneself as a level five leader. A leader should never feel threatened by preparing others to compete for his job in the future. A smart leader will surround himself with people that will challenge ideas and decisions, and are also more understanding with people who are at least more gifted than he is. A true leader should not care about looking good, and instead be focused on building employees for success by encouraging the development of those under him, and creating a positive work environment by helping those employees succeed. I am a somewhat new sergeant, and although I am new I do not have an issue when I am approached with new ideas that make the department strive. I consider myself to be that leader that is not afraid to take that idea to my supervisor and give credit where it is due, knowing that this idea could boost the officer ahead and I am not afraid of the promotion he or she rightfully deserves. It is