GAWDA Edge highlights accountability of Bear Bryant.
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With college football season underway, GAWDA Edge magazine turns to legendary football coach Bear Bryant for advice. August issue features article written by Larry Johnson entitled "The Wisdom of Bear Bryant," which explains how accountability was a major part of Bryant's success. According to Johnson, Bryant's strategy on and off the football field can be used in the workplace. For managers in the gases and welding industry, this team-first mentality can yield positive results.
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From the Football Field to the Gases and Welding Workplace
Gases and Welding magazine highlights the accountability of Bear Bryant.
Dewitt, NY - With the college football season underway, GAWDA Edge, the premiere magazine for young professionals in the gases and welding industry , turns to legendary football coach Bear Bryant for a bit of advice. As part of its continued commitment to helping young professionals further their careers in the industry, the August issue of GAWDA Edge features an article written by Larry Johnson entitled "The Wisdom of Bear Bryant."
Paul "Bear" Bryant was one of the most successful college football coaches in history, and accountability was a major part of his success. Bryant's coaching philosophy reflected his accountability: "If anything goes bad, I did it. If anything goes semi-good, then we did it. If anything goes real good, then you did it. That's all it takes to get people to win football games." According to Johnson, Bryant's strategy on and off the football field can be used in the workplace. For managers in the gases and welding industry, this team-first mentality can yield positive results.
While Bryant's philosophy can be rewarding, it is also challenging. Johnson says, "Taking the heat and giving the credit are sometimes easier said than done." And while Bryant publically took the blame, he did not let his players off the hook. "I'm sure Bear Bryant conducted an 'interesting' practice session after a severe loss, especially if his team was not trying hard enough," says Johnson. "But to the outside world, Bear Bryant always took the heat."
To read how you can use Bear Bryant's philosophy to get results, head over to www.gawdaedge.org and check out the latest issue of GAWDA Edge, the online resource for young professionals in the gases and welding industry.
For more information, contact Devin O'Toole, editor of GAWDA Edge, at editor@gawdaedge.org or 315-445-2347.
About GAWDA
Founded in 1945, the Gases and Welding Distributors Association (GAWDA) is the premier source for manufacturing knowledge, education and networking. Through its member journals (www.weldingandgasestoday.org), e-magazines, newsletters and industry wiki (www.gawdawiki.org), GAWDA connects suppliers of gases and manufacturers of related equipment as well as manufacturers of welding equipment and distribution leaders, for the purpose of safely delivering optimal solutions to the users of those products. GAWDA publications are the industry's voice for all matters related to the latest technology and the most up-to-date processes spanning welding equipment and products and services related to industrial, medical, specialty and cryogenic gases. A 501(c)3 organization, GAWDA members are located throughout North America.
