I really enjoy watching football, and with the NFL Playoffs nearing their climactic end, I've been struck with the results that the New York Jets have had.
The New York Times published an article describing how the Jets, with a first-year head coach and a rookie quarterback, are making a case for the championship, and much of the talk is about the effect that the coach, Rex Ryan, has had on the culture of the organization.
Organizational culture is difficult to change--largely because culture is made up of all of the unwritten rules. Yet Ryan, with a colorful personality and consistent demonstrations of trust and belief in his team, is doing just that.
Dave Anderson, the reporter on this story, says, "With never a negative thought, he has made every Jets player better."
Ryan distributed the schedule of events for the month to his players and coaches which included the Super Bowl and a victory parade.
"It's like a proud parent who believes in you...to do the right thing to get the job done," said All-Pro center Nick Mangold.
Ryan backs up his words with actions--in a crucial situation during the game with San Diego, he trusted his offense to gain a single critical yard--cementing the game for the Jets.
Energizers believe in us. They aren't always colorful, like Coach Ryan, but they consistently make us feel trusted and capable, and we respond by first feeling motivated and empowered, and then acting on those feelings.
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