Fair Dinkum Leadership

The other night I saw a wonderful example of fair dinkum (real) leadership.

I watched an U/14 basketball team train and the coach, about 20 years of age, ran a 4v4 drill.

Although the players were tired from the demanding exercise they stilll gave it their best.

Here’s why.

The coach was;

While watching the coach in action it took me back a few decades to when I was coaching basketball.

I learned early in my coaching career that to lead and inspire people to do their best you have to be fair dinkum.

So the next time you are leading a group of people, ask yourself the following question.

Am I fair dinkum?