I have always been fascinated with political leaders like Hosni Mubarak. He was the President of Egypt for 30 years from 1981 to 2011. He started as a military officer with an aspiration to lift Egypt out of economic doldrums and became an international statesman, a trusted Western ally.
You won’t win consistently without good team leadership. It’s just that plain and simple. You’ve got to have players who are willing to buy into your system, demand the best from themselves and their teammates, and hold thier teammates accountable.