Saban Wins Either Way
Tuesday, January 03, 2017
7:48 PM
Business leaders listen up. Nick Saban is passing out free leadership training. When Nick Saban sent Lane Kiffin down the road ( I don't buy this mutual crap for a second) he put himself in the ultimate win-win situation.
If Alabama wins Saban wins in the short term and the long term. If Alabama loses Saban wins in the long run and Lane Kiffin is on the hook for being a distraction.
Here is where Saban really wins. The story about the time Saban sent the OC packing right before the "Natty" will be told for years in the Alabama locker room. 5 star recruits still in middle school will be impacted by this decision. How do you get 5-star guys to buy into "the process"? You make decisions by doing what you think is right, not what is popular. The "process" Saban preaches about is clearly bigger than any one person. A message Alabama players will remember for years to come no matter how many stars they had when they came to campus.
Business Leaders, think about your decisions and what you are telling the players in your "locker room". The larger the spotlight, the greater the opportunity to prove to your team that you are willing to practice what you preach.
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