A few weeks ago I had the
opportunity to work with the Creighton University
Women’s Rowing Team for the 2nd year in a row! It was an honor
to be with these intelligent, driven, motivated and invested young women!
Rowing is a
tough sport! I got to be with them on the water and once again realized…
The team is up at 5:30 AM
six days a week to practice.
They “row as one”, their incredibly
proficient and as tough as nails!
The average race consists
of 200-230 strokes and takes 7 minutes!
Everyone has to do the
same thing at the same time and the strokes must be absolutely consistent. This takes complete concentration…and
tremendous teamwork, leadership and communication!
Rowing is one
of the best models of teamwork! It’s the
ultimate team sport!
In rowing you have the
power of everyone in the boat and on this team everyone is both valued and part
of something bigger. The egos and
personal agenda’s won’t work because if everyone were to follow their own
paths…they’d be spinning in circles!
This year we really concentrated on “Emerging Leadership Skills” because the
leadership opportunities in rowing
are incredible – and will help prepare these young leaders for their future
positions.
An example….the coxswains
job is to know what the teams needs are at any time. To know where their heads are at and be able
to channel that energy! They need to correct the course making small
adjustments and movements – because changes in direction make a big
impact! And, most importantly, they need
to have the respect and trust of their team to win!
In rowing there is a very
unique communication…using non-verbal, unspoken interaction! It
incorporates body language and tactile feel to “hear” how everyone is rowing
-“hear” the balance -“hear” the synchronization!
Rowing is
Dedication, Focus, Rhythm and Trust. It’s
consistency in discipline! Teamwork and Focus are critical!
HorsePower is
“Riding Every Stride”! Its sustained
effort, focus, steadiness, work and consistency done over time that produces
results!
Wow…Rowing and HorsePower…what a combination!
The powerful messages and
lessons in teamwork, leadership and communication will have an impact on these
talented young women!
HorsePower
will help YOU stay the course toward achieving your goals and realizing
success!
Give me a call today and
let’s talk!
Ride every
stride…with HorsePower!
Betti
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