I don't know any other way to lead but by example.
Success is not forever, and failure is never final.
The superior man blames himself. The inferior man blames others.
The one man team is a complete and total myth.
The problem with most leaders today is they don't stand for anything. Leadership implies movement toward something, and convictions provide that direction. If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything
As a coach, your high standards of performance, attention to detail and - above all - how hard you work set the stage for how your players perform.