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Building Teams. Achieving Goals. Developing Trust. June 2004, Issue 6 |
"There are two ways of being creative. One can sing and dance. Or one can create an environment in which singers and dancers flourish."
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D. Wayne Lukas has tied the legendary 'Sunny Jim' Fitzgerald's record of Triple Crown races. He won his 13th victory with 'Commendable' in the 2000 Belmont Stakes. He also has won 17 Breeders Cup Races and in 14 different years was one of the top trainers in terms of earnings. His lifetime earnings are in the range of $250 million.
Lukas has become well known not only for his exceptional results with horses but for his mentoring, managing and teaching of top assistants. He spent ten years as a basketball coach and teacher. He understands the value of passing on what he has learned. Not only has he gained a top reputation as a horse trainer but also for turning out top assistants.
Lukas talks about how he spots talent early and what he does to develop it into a world class racing horse. Here are a few of his insights on developing equine talent. (His wisdom translates well to developing human talent.)
"The most important ingredient is the horse himself and his God-given talents. One of the biggest assets a trainer can have is a good eye in the selection process" (Do you have the right people on the bus?)
"Find out what the horse does best. Is he a sprinter? Can he run middle distances? Does early speed confuse him? (Always build on the individuals' strengths.)
"A horse's mental state is, to me, three to one more important than his physical state. That's true in all performance, equine or human." (Does everyone in your business know the vision of your company? What about values? Do you have a foundation of trust?)
"Never take the 'try' out of a horse. If he loses the try and the joy of participating, you're in trouble." (How involved are the members in your organization? Do you value fun within your organization?)
"The best owners that I've ever known have said, "Look, I've hired you to do a job. I'm going to step back and let you do it." (How much freedom does your staff have to do their job? How much accountability?)
"Our business is so rich in tradition that you can't budge people. And I came along, upbeat, brassy and confident, and I said, "We're doing to do it differently." I even went so far as to put white bridles on the horses...I didn't want to blend into the masses. I wanted to stand out." (How does your business stand out from the masses?)
"I tell them, never bring me a problem without a solution." (How do you encourage creative problem solving in your business?)
Want a copy of the HBR article, Passion for Detail, A conversation with Thoroughbred Trainer D. Wayne Lukas? Call or send us an email with your address and we'll get one right out to you.
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