How do you choose your team – 6 questions to ask yourself

When Kyle Stewart moved from Jamaica to Canada he had a dream of playing soccer for Ryerson University. This video chronicles his long, difficult journey to achieve his dream – and the lessons his coach learned about selecting the best players for his team.

Take 9 ½ minutes to view the video and then ask yourself:

What are your criteria for team selection?
How do you spot talent?
How do you know that you have the right talent?
How important is attitude and are you willing to forego aptitude (talent and skill) for the right attitude?
When you are wrong, how easily do you admit it and maybe even celebrate it?
What is the role of luck or that unforeseen, unplanned circumstance that literally changed the game?

(Admission: Kyle is my nephew)

TAKE ONE ACTION

Think about a time when you were wrong in your choice of a team member. What clues did you miss? What was driving your decision? And what did you learn from your “mistake?”

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