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7 Ways Leadership is Like Sports

Modern Servant Leader

Anyone can practice leadership or sports, but not everyone will succeed. Not everyone has the same capacity for sports or leadership. ” Here are 7 ways that leadership and sports are alike: 1. ” Here are 7 ways that leadership and sports are alike: 1. Sports and leadership are no exception.

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Wisdom on Mentoring from the Wizard of Westwood

Michael Lee Stallard

Recently I spoke with Don Yeager , former Sports Illustrated writer turned corporate speaker. Don co-authored a fantastic book on mentoring with the legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden (aka the wizard of Westwood) titled A Game Plan for Life. Don was mentored by Coach Wooden for more than 12 years. For a Season.

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How Leadership Team Coaching Benefits More Than Executives

N2Growth Blog

Executive and employee development is crucial for corporate success and guidance, but paradoxically, support is often missing. Much like the coach of a sports team, a leadership team coach will challenge executives to pursue their full potential. That same mindset applies to leaders and coaching services. Aims for timely engagements.

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How to Be a Great Mentor Without All the Fuss | Aspire-CS

Persuasive Powerhouse

I have had my own share of satisfying as well as frustrating mentor-mentee relationships, and its taught me that the person I am mentoring should be taking responsibility for the logistics of our time together as well as their own growth and learning. Make sure you describe your role clearly in order to avoid misunderstandings.

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Why It’s Hard to Find a Mentor

Thin Difference

Most everyone I meet likes the idea of having a mentor, especially younger leaders. While most people seem to want a mentor, it’s rare to find someone who actually has one. But it seldom seems to go beyond this stage to a defined mentoring relationship. I like the idea of a mentor, but I haven’t had the “Will you mentor me?”

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Developing the Resilience to Persevere and Excel

Michael Lee Stallard

One of the most interesting examples of resilience today comes from the world of sports where Kirk Cousins, a Washington Redskins quarterback who has been consistently underestimated, is helping lead the turnaround of a team that has had only one winning season over the last seven years. Team Cousins. Addressing Workplace Incivility.

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What Makes a High-Performance Leader?

Great Leadership By Dan

They are not a leader because their position entitles them to be; they see leadership as a verb, a skill to continue to develop and hone. I have grown up around high-performance sport. High-performance in the context of sport covers a process that goes like this. A growth mindset means they operate with: 1. Curiosity 3.

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