The art of leading teammates

In this article at HBR, Tom Brady, one of the most successful American football players, shares some of his keys for leading your teammates, and shares examples and anecdotes to illustrate them.

Some ideas (I recommend you read the whole article):

Leaders don’t accomplish anything by themselves. In fact, nothing of significance in life is achieved alone. To do great things, we rely on teammates. And to win, team leaders must find ways to draw the best physical, mental, and emotional performance from the players working with them.
Leadership comes down to two things: Do you care about your teammates and their role on the team? And do you care about winning, which is what you’re ultimately trying to do together? Leadership requires trust, and trust usually comes from deeply caring about one another and the belief that winning is about the team. You must feel passionate about both.
Put the team first, always, even when facing personal adversity.
Show appreciation for unsung colleagues.
Set the standard and create a culture of 100% effort.
Recognize teammates’ individual psychology and the best ways to motivate them.
Understand and complement the style of the formal leader.
Recognize and counteract the external forces that can cause selfish behavior.
Create opportunities to connect as people outside the office.
The emotions and behaviors that define individuals are formed early.
Leaders work within a system.
It can be hard for individual team leaders to influence change across large organizations.
A leader’s style and influence will take time to evolve.