Encouragement is something that can spur a team on to reach big goals. Any professional sports team will tell you how valuable it is to be playing at a home ground. The encouragement of seeing a stadium filled with team colors as they run out onto the field gives players a huge emotional boost at the start of the game.
And then in the crucial parts of the game, when there is a break in play, when the team is about to score, the stands erupt! So many times it’s the cheering and encouragement of the fans that seems to help carry the ball over the goal line. This is the power of encouragement and smart leaders know that it plays an important part in any team. When a team member is encouraged in an area of weakness and they grow as a result, it benefits the whole team. By initiating a culture of encouragement a leader sets his team up for success.
