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Leadership Lessons from the World Cup

Chris Brady

» June 10, 2010 Leadership Lessons from the World Cup Whether one is a sports fan or not, it would be hard to avoid the hype surrounding the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, which begins today. Besides, I have learned almost as much watching and participating in sports as I have doing anything else.

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Goal Setting vs. Goal Sitting

Chris Brady

Tradition also has its pull; we are convinced that because "everyone else is doing it" or "people have always done it," we should be participating too. Happy New Year and God Bless, Trish Kirby Posted by: Trish Kirby | December 31, 2010 at 10:02 AM Chris, Great article. So why fight it? LOVE your blog!

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Mob or Team?

Chris Brady

Participating on such a team can be one of the most liberating, exhilarating experiences in life. Posted by: Kerry Konecny | September 23, 2010 at 02:03 PM Chris, We thought we understood what being on a team meant before last weekend. Posted by: Phyllis Hoff | September 23, 2010 at 09:41 PM Nice article, thanks for sharing.

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Caption Contest 2010.6 Winner Declared

Chris Brady

Great job to everyone who participated, but alas, there can only be one winner. Great job to everyone who participated, but alas, there can only be one winner.    And now for the honorable mentions! . ;) Posted by: Ben Grab |  June 16, 2010 at 11:00  That's a good start. Congratulations to Norma!

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The Best Leaders Have Fun

Chris Brady

Better mental health of the participants 2. The best leaders know when to lighten to mood, how to arrange circumstances in a way that is likely to produce fun, and how to make the shared tasks of their teams enjoyable. This accomplishes several things: 1. A shared sense of mirth (and therefore belonging) 3.

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World Cup Predictions Contest

Chris Brady

Winner Declared » August 16, 2010 World Cup Predictions Contest Well, I was going to leave this one to the side, but so many of you have been writing and asking who won the World Cup contest that you've left me no choice.   Thanks to everyone for participating!  And the winner is.  And the winner is. .

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Rising Above the Stage Show

Chris Brady

We are invited to participate, but in order to do so we have to 'choose a side.' 'Hooray for our side,' they yell, 'All of our problems can be neatly packaged in a ten second soundbite and blamed on the other side,' we are repeatedly led to believe. . 'Hooray

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