In the end, I've found, people like the direct approach. It's much more valuable to them to have a leader who's absolutely clear and open than to have one who soft-soaps or talks in circles.
I'm not trying to keep anybody happy.
I'd like to be somewhere near Lawrence Taylor so I can keep an eye on that sucker.
Blame no one. Expect nothing. Do something.
Potential means you haven't done anything yet.
Winning coaches look for opportunities to praise. Anything that reflects a commitment to the team is praiseworthy