The GleepLog

I should have just coached soccer instead of getting an MBA.

As some of you know, I’ve been coaching my daughter’s U10G soccer team this spring.  I’ve played soccer off and on but hardly ever in an organized fashion and I’ve never coached ANYTHING.

I didn’t know what to expect exactly when I signed up to coach the team.  I was worried I would screw it up for these girls and do a terrible job coaching them.

I have been working in IT since 1999 and I’ve worked at companies with 4 employees and 350,000 employees and held different managerial titles at most of them.  I have an MBA from the Georgia Institute of Technology that cost me $60,000 too. 

All garbage.

These 9 girls have taught me more about leadership, motivation, teamwork, dedication and persistence than any of that.

I’ve learned how to better channel their energy towards productivity and how to earn trust.  They’ve taught me patience and humility.

If you want to become a better leader, don’t take classes.  Get out on the field and coach.