When speaking at the SEC Media Day Coach Saban talked about accountability and how lessons are learned.  Saban stated ” It takes a tremendous amount of accountability to be able to execute and sustain the execution for 60 minutes in the game,” He went further to say. “And we played against a really, really good team, which I think when you get in the playoffs, that should be what you expect. And we weren’t able to finish the game like we needed to. And I think there’s a lot of lessons to learn, and hopefully we won’t waste a failure.”

Being an Alabama fan and watching how Mr. Saban motivates his teams every year gives me a lot of information to share with my team. Working in the defense industry is tough. There are many companies that are ready to take your work. Our team works hard but we cannot rest on our successes. we must hold each other accountable to do the right thing every time. This includes production, safety, and a culture of respect. I am proud of what we have accomplished over the past year but we must continue to learn from our successes and our failures. Business is a team sport and I continue to learn how to be a better coach and mentor. Being responsible for a high performing team that must perform consistently is a humbling but rewarding role.