Mike Leach was fired from his position as head coach of the Texas Tech University football team. Leach was fired after allegations that he mistreated a player suffering from a concussion. There has been a lot of discussion about the situation and many fans of the football team are upset over Leach’s firing. However, there hasn’t been a lot coming from the players of their coach’s firing; none have really stepped up to defend or support their former coach.
Mike Leach is a good football coach known for inventive schemes and effective play design. However, it would seem that he wasn’t very good at leading people or getting his team to follow him. Had Leach been a more effective leader, perhaps he could have designed great plays and inspired his team to follow and support him, even after getting let go.
As leaders, there is a tremendous temptation to substitute leadership for prowess in other areas. As a pastor, I can’t allow my ability to preach or run programs to compensate for an inability to lead effectively. If we are called to lead, we need to hone and refine our leadership skills as much as every other skill required for the work we do.
How do you refine and hone your leadership skills?
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