During watching a football, basketball, or softball game, someone could be impressed by an athletic play or support a certain team. In the end, they would realize that the goal is to triumph in the contest. That is only a game, win or lose. Athletics is much more than just a game, even if winning is the ultimate aim that all athletes strive to achieve. Future A-player employees can develop in athletics, especially at the collegiate level. An A-player is a high-ranking employee who excels as a leader and as a role model. One A-player can drastically alter a company, and with the right retention strategies, A-players will draw in additional top talent.
The percentage of players who continue their athletic careers professionally is extremely low, according to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 1.6% of all NCAA football players will play in the NFL, 0.9% of all WNBA-eligible women’s basketball players will have the chance to play professionally, and 1.4% of all men’s soccer players will continue their college careers after graduation. 472,625 athletes nationwide competed in 23 NCAA sports during the 2013–2014 school year. Sadly, the chances of playing professionally are relatively limited, therefore many gifted athletes must leave athletics after their undergraduate careers and go into the workforce.
The good news is that athletes are brought up to be wonderful employees, which is great for many businesses. I feel a businessman should take on an athlete as his next employee for the following reasons:
1. Athletes are goal-oriented.
2. Sportspeople have resiliency
3. Sportspeople are excellent communicators
4. Sportspeople value teamwork
5. Sportspeople are good time managers
The majority of athletes have a strong drive to compete. Athletes compete not just against one another, but also with other teammates for a spot on the squad. Each athlete has an obligation to perform because collegiate athletics is a business and their playing time and/or spot on the team could be in danger. Achievement-oriented people typically never feel satisfied and refuse to be complacent. It’s critical to give athletes new objectives to work toward on a regular basis. They enjoy competing, and a company will gain a lot from an athlete’s competitiveness.
Sports encourage perseverance and overcoming challenges in order to succeed.
Athletes face a variety of challenges throughout their careers. It is expected of athletes to deal with injuries, adapt to uncontrollables like an umpire’s strike zone, and compete all the way through a game even when it seems like success is out of reach. Greatness is achieved by the strong. For instance, in the 2004 American League Championship Series, the Boston Red Sox were trailing the Yankees by three games. It would have been simple to give up, but the Boston Red Sox didn’t, and the baseball team shown their tenacity by winning four straight games before going on to win the World Series. Athletes battle, scratch, and claw to achieve their objectives; they won’t let the uncontrollables defeat them. A worker who adopts this mindset will have a significant impact on the company and help to foster a successful culture.
An athlete must be well-versed in communication, especially in team sports. On the field, it is their responsibility to coordinate with teammates to carry out plays and inspire positive behavior through encouraging cheers, fostering a sense of teamwork. All information that is transferred between individuals constitutes communication, which is not just restricted to spoken signals. Successful athletes are coachable and maintain constant communication with their teammates and coaches. Coachability is essential because without buy-in from the coaching staff and teammates, communication breaks down, leading to a lack of confidence, trust, and indecision. As a manager, you want your team members to fully believe in the process, be receptive to constructive criticism, and express themselves by their actions, comments, and willingness to be coached. An athlete will comply for the success of the business since they are goal-oriented and competitive, which puts them ahead of non-athletes.
