Shahid Afridi Quotes

I need to build my team around my weaknesses.

My aim is to get the team to work hard and stay strong together.

I've just got to let my teammates know in practice, without even telling them, that I don't think I'm ahead of anybody.

It's getting better and better. You know, guys are feeling more comfortable and they are not afraid to speak up and be a leader. I mean, our team, we have 25 players, we have about 25 leaders, too. So whatever someone says, people listen.

I always focus on team building - both in office and at home.

It's difficult to gel players.

When you build a team, and you have 24 or 25 players, all can be decisive; can be important.

Whether you're a founder, a leader, or an individual contributor, building a strong team is critical to your success.

You don't create a big and strong team easily.

I try to implement my own ways of making teams successful.

When I'm talking to my teammates, being the vocal leader, going up and down, pushing everyone, they tend to follow.

I've been on a bunch of teams in my career.

I've had the opportunity to have different style teams with similar identities but opposite identities in some ways.

You need to have discussions and make sure you guide players towards the collective spirit. It can't be done overnight.

Every team writes its own story.

I need time, but as soon as possible, we are going to try to create team spirit. That is the most important thing. After that, you can create tactics, but we have to create something special with ourselves.

Popovich is always talking about team.

Stars don't necessarily make a good team and that is what we must learn.

A good team needs time to play together.

I always say, whether it's Liverpool or England, it's not just me who is a leader.

I was a pretty good coach and working with marketing was like coaching.

I don't need a captain's band to lead a team to victory.

You really just have to come in and build the spirit up of your team by working them everyday, showing them examples of what they've done and reinforce their work.

So if the players trust the coach, it's not a problem. If the players don't trust the coach, it is a problem, and vice versa.

Teamwork makes the dream work, but a vision becomes a nightmare when the leader has a big dream and a bad team.