Yellow Jersey Leadership

Did you realize that only 14 min. 25 sec. separated 1st and 10th place in last month’s Tour de France? That’s a percentage difference of .0028 after more than 85 hours of cycling. I find that amazing. Can you image the thrill of being part of a team that performs at this level all the time? Whether you are wearing the Yellow Jersey or not, this has got to be fun.

Most of us have been fortunate to have at least one really great time in our career. It usually consists of great people, performing at high levels, producing tremendous results. It’s like a fly-wheel that just keeps going. That “moment” becomes the bench-mark for the rest of our careers. How to we recreate and achieve the “fun” we had. Most of the time, we are hired into a team. So we depend on the leadership or lack of to propel things forward.

We are all leaders in many ways. Within our family, community and workplace. We make choices to lead and choices to follow. We can be the Yellow Jersey or we can hover behind the Yellow Jersey. We can break wind for the Yellow Jersey doing everything possible to ensure the Yellow Jersey wins. It’s all about being part of a strong family, strong community, strong team. We become passionate, focused, and committed to the stamina it takes to make it happen. What a great way to work. What a great way to live!

I don’t look great in yellow but know that I’m thinking Yellow Jersey Leadership.