SA Leadership Podcast Episode #071

The Law of The Bench

Significance Begins HERE

Great Teams Have Great Depth!

A great starter is not enough if a team desires to go to the next level of excellence. You have to great depth on the bench in order to win. John Wooden of UCLA fame stated, “Unselfishness is a trait I always insisted upon. I believe that every basketball team is a unit and I do not separate my players into starters and subs. I tried to make it clear that every man has a role to play.”

Today’s Players May Be Tomorrow’s Stars

Rare are the people who begin their career as stars. Most successful people go through an apprenticeship or period of seasoning. Joe Montana for example spent two years on the bench as a backup. He now has been inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. Every human being has value and every player on the team adds value to the team in some way.

The Success of A Starting Player Can Multiply The Success of A Starter

The achievement of the whole team makes the starters flourish and the team flourishes as a result. John Wooden stated once that the main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.

There Are More Bench Players Than Starters

When you look at the rosters of teams you will see more on the bench than on the field of play. Think about other industries such as theater, politics, corporations, etc. There are huge numbers of people behind the scenes working to assist a few. Nobody can neglect the majority of the team and hope to be successful.

A Bench Player Placed Correctly Will At Times Be More Valuable Than A Starter

Supporting personnel can be as valuable as starters. Do not underestimate the value of great Admins!

A Strong Bench Gives the Leader More Options

When a team has a great bench, the options are almost endless. When a team has a weak bench, the leader has a few options that are usually not that good.

The Bench Is Usually Called Upon at Critical Times For The Team

Reserves are called for in war times. Injured players need a substitute. That substitute often determines the team’s success. If your ministry or Para church ministry is experiencing tough times then you know the importance of a strong bench with depth. If you are experiencing smooth times, then this is perfect time to strengthen the depth of the bench even further. You assure your success tomorrow by your preparation today.

Consider the following:

Recruitment – Who is joining your team? Adlai Stevenson once stated there are only three rules of sound administration – Pick good men, tell them to not cut corners, and support them to the limit. Picking good men is the most important he added.

Training – Are you developing the Team? You cannot solve tomorrows problems with today solutions. If you have the responsibility for your team, then take the initiative to make sure everyone on the team is growing and improving.

Losses – Who is leaving the team? The only place that never losses people is the cemetery. Losing team member is inevitable. If you keep nonproductive team members, you frustrate the productive members of your team.

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