HOWE Q. WALLACE BLOG

NICK SABAN

β€œWhat you do speaks so loudly, I can’t hear what you’re saying.”Β Β – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Author Ralph Waldo Emerson said it originally, but you might have seen Alabama legendary football coach Nick Saban say it on television recently.Β  Β 

If you are a football fan, you probably have a strong feeling about Saban.Β Β Some find glory in his successful tenure in Alabama.Β Β Some resent his success and are glad his team fell to Georgia in Monday’s championship game.Β Β In any case, an objective assessment of what he’s accomplished requires respect.

He recruits talented players.

He trains those players to perform at high levels.

He is a constant innovator, finding ways to adjust to the times and circumstances his team faces.

He’s an effective mentor.Β Β Many coaches pass through his organization on their way to jobs with greater responsibility.

His approach to organization building and development leads to his team performing at a consistently high level.Β Β He may not always land at the top, but he isn’t far away. Β Β 

Recruiting, developing, innovating, and maintaining excellence are all strategies we can copy.Β Β