Why Bringing Your Best Matters

One of my favorite examples of a leader galvanizing a team involves UCONN Women’s Basketball head coach Geno Auriemma. One year, early in the season, Auriemma took the players to a Broadway Play. The following day at practice, the coach asked each player what they thought of the experience. As you can imagine, the young women waxed poetic about the fantastic performances they witnessed and how incredible the entire production made them feel.

After everyone spoke, he stated: “You know they performed that show the night before, right? And the night before that, and on Wednesdays and Saturdays, they have afternoon and evening performances. Auriemma explained that most theatergoers will likely see the play only once. So, everyone involved in the production, no matter their role, approaches every performance with the mindset that it’s their responsibility to create an unforgettable experience for that audience (every audience), no matter how many times they perform the show. To access the complete text, click https://ceoworld.biz/2025/07/02/why-bringing-your-best-matters/