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By Adam Smith

New Sensational Review Of James Kerr Legacy BOOK

How I Found This Book

A friend of mine introduced me to the book Legacy. Unknown to me the author James Kerr spent 5 weeks with the New Zealand Rugby team. A team normally surrounded in secrecy, this was a first to learn what makes the All blacks tick. Once I picked this book up, I just couldn’t put it down and after reading i couldn’t wait to give a new sensational review of James Kerr Legacy

A Brief History Of The All Blacks

The New Zealand national rugby union team, called the All Blacks, was formed in 1892 and have amassed a 77% winning record in test match rugby, normally ranked the number 1 team in the world, they have under performed on a World cup stage until the last two tournaments in 2011 and 2015, lead by coach Steven Hansen they won in convincing style to show the rest of the world their dominance of rugby. Also in the southern hemisphere a tournament called Rugby Championship they have won 16/23 times.

The All Blacks are also famous for their black jersey with a silver fern.The team perform a haka, a M?ori challenge or posture dance, before each match. The haka has traditionally been Te Rauparaha’s Ka Mate, although since 2005 Kapa o Pango has also been performed.

Not only are they Rugby best team, they are also regarded as the best sports team across all sports.

Review

There are 15 chapters on leadership from All blacks past and present players and coaches,

I Sweep the sheds — Never be too big to do the small things that need to be done

II Go for the gap — When you’re on top of your game, change your game

III Play with purpose Ask ‘Why?’

IV Pass the ball — Leaders create leaders

V Create a learning Environment — Leaders are teachers

VI No dickheads — Follow the spearhead

VII Embrace expectations — Aim for the highest cloud

VIII Train to win — Practise under pressure

IX Keep a blue head — Control your attention

X Know thyself — Keep it real

XI Sacrifice — Find something you would die for and give your life to it

XII Invent a language — Sing your world into existence

XIII Ritualize to actualize — Create a culture

XIV Be a good ancestor — Plant trees you’ll never see

XV Write your legacy — This is your time!

Every chapter has amazing detail of how these 15 principles help the All Blacks become the most dominate team in world sport. This is not by luck, its a methodical analysis of what it means to be an all black and how the next generation can see the full benefits of their hard work. Present and future I can’t see these winning habits changing, a team hell bent on leaving their jersey better than they found it, is echoed amongst all.

What I Learnt

I learnt that sport and business are very alike and all these principals can be easily transferred into a business environment. With the right foundations any organisation can grow stronger through a personal connection with it’s people and a vision for people to follow. I also learned from this book, you as a person need to hold yourself to a greater level for other people to follow, like their captain Ritchie McCaw, who leads by example, “sweep the shed” is the guy you want to be. Actually there are so many points and tips within this book that it could last you years perfecting your business, it’s that good.

Action Goals

I would read a chapter at a time and spend a minimum of a month trying incorporate the most important chapters to you life and business and see the benefits unfold.

Conclusion

A new sensational review of James Kerr legacy shows how it’s a must read. Especially for any sports coach, team leader or head of an organisation. The benefits you will gain from this book could change your team or organisation into something that can turn into a legacy.

I give this book 10/10 as it ticks all the boxes of building an organisation and leadership within it.

Why Recognition Is Important In Leadership with a clip art to represent it

Why is recognition Important In Leadership? That’s the question we are going to answer in today’s post. First though before we delve in, I want you to write down why you think recognition is important in leadership and see if we match up.

Who doesn’t love recognition? We want it from our parents, teachers, coaches, and partners. Most of us want to be appreciated for the efforts we put in. No matter how big or small they may be. We can’t control when someone gives us praise but we can control when we dish it out. To become a person of influence in someone’s life you have to learn to give out genuine recognition and appreciation. This is what people crave for in my experience of coaching people. I even find it in myself. I like it when my wife notices I’ve tidied up the kitchen or my mentor appreciates my efforts. We are all humans and crave to be noticed in life no matter if your an introvert or extrovert. Just like a child, you want your attention and praise. It continues throughout your whole life.

What can damage someone’s self-esteem is when they get no recognition. This can lead to negative self-talk and low self-esteem. Especially in children because when they grow up in an environment where there is no love for them – it can have lasting mental health issues as they grow older.

I don’t want this for my children and anyone I come into contact with. Everybody deserves to be praised and recognised for their efforts and if we can start this earlier in a child’s life, imagine the change we can have on other people.

So below I have come up with ways you can help people around you feel recognised and appreciated. This has worked for me personally and professionally and has changed the way I have a connection with others. This will answer why recognition is important In leadership.

1. Remember their achievements

When you’re parenting or coaching, recognise the personal achievement they have. It could be they scored their first goal in an U7s football match. It could be they closed their first sale. Whether you were by their side or not, making a conscious effort to praise them for the achievements that mean so much to them is a major confidence boost to someone’s self-esteem. Especially, someone, they look up to. The best way to achieve this is to purposely look out for it and write it down so you can remember to give out that positive re-enforcement of a great job.

2. Make them feel the same way whether it’s big or small

Whenever you are giving recognition out make sure you make them feel the same way no matter what they have achieved. Especially when in your mind’s eye there a difference in what you perceive to an achievement. For example, if you compared your walking ability to someone who’s learning to walk again there’s a difference. What you may take for granted might be someone else’s achievement. So put your self in their position of what achievement means to them.

3. Remember their name

What people respond and love hearing the most is the sound of their name. When someone forgets your name. How does it make you feel? Compared to when someone does remember your name? For me, there is a difference. The foremost annoys me and the other makes me of worth. It’s crazy how your name can have such a powerful effect on yourself. That in mind it has the same effect to others. So a great way for you to show recognition to others is remembering people’s names. I do this by writing their name down and putting one positive fact about them. This helps me to remember the name to the persons’ actions.

4. Show you care for real

Have you ever felt someone who’s trying to praise you or be nice to you but for some reason, it just feels fake? It’s because it’s a show. The words that they’re saying does not match up with what they are feeling. This will not create a connection and will alienate the individual. That’s why it’s so important when you offer recognition, you do it from a place of care. Your words are truthful and you care about the impact you want to have on the people you show recognition to.

5. Make them feel 10 feet tall

If you do all of the above 4 steps you will make the person in front feel self-worthy and recognised for their achievements. This will allow them to confidently pursue their goals and life purpose to another level. They will go home a feel-good that day that someone cared about their efforts. That’s a powerful impact you can have on someone life. So be genuine with your praise and know what you say to another human being can have an impact on them where they can feel 10 feet tall or 1 foot tall. It’s down to us to make them feel the best they have ever felt.

Why Recognition Is Important In Leadership with praise from others

Conclusion

After reading Becoming A Person Of Influence by John C. Maxwell it motivated me to write this post today. One of the standout quotes from his book was. “Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticise me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you.” Did we help you answer why recognition is important in leadership? Let us know in the comments down below.

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