
Eric Kapitulik
A practical leadership and team-building guide emphasizing core values, accountability, toughness, and hard work to create championship cultures.
The Program founder Eric Kapitulik survived a helicopter crash and used that experience to fuel his leadership philosophy.
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Imagine a team not just striving to win but to become a family bound by unshakable principles.
But how do we determine these values? It's not about listing everything we admire but focusing on the non-negotiables. Limiting core values to three or four ensures they are memorable, especially when pressure mounts.
Recruiting the best isn't about chasing the most talented individuals alone. Talent without shared values can fracture a team. Instead, the 'best' people are those who combine skill with a deep commitment to the team's core values. The process involves current top performers vetting candidates to ensure alignment, avoiding groupthink by encouraging independent assessments. This rigorous selection ensures that every new member strengthens the culture rather than dilutes it.
Diversity plays a powerful role here. While core values unify, diversity in background—race, gender, socioeconomic status—enriches the team. A selfless, tough, disciplined team can be wonderfully diverse in every other way, bringing a wealth of perspectives and experiences that fuel innovation and resilience.
Picture a diverse group gathered around a campfire under a starry sky, each person reflecting the same core values despite different journeys. This is the essence of a championship culture: unity in values, diversity in experience, and a shared commitment to excellence.
As we move forward, we'll explore how these core values translate into concrete goals and standards that drive daily behaviors and accountability, the next crucial step in building and sustaining a championship culture.
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