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Why Sports Builds Leadership

Lead on Purpose

However, there seems to be something of a consensus regarding the relationship between sports and leadership, at least as acknowledged by governments and industry. Not just any sport will do, however. Team participation is often cited as an important aspect in using sports to develop leadership skills.

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A Few Words About Participation Awards

Lead Change Blog

The best example she uses is the distribution of participation trophies which insure that what one receives, all receives. This is similar to the concept in many lower education school programs that everyone must receive recognition for something, hence the idea of participation trophies and other vague commendations. In Academia.

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3 Strategies to Build Inclusive Teams

N2Growth Blog

If you’ve ever played a team sport like soccer or basketball, you quickly learn that while it is helpful to have an “all-star” player, the best teams leverage the talents of all their players on the field and elevate everyone’s game in order to consistently win. How are we going to work together to achieve our goals?

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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. Perhaps the best course of action (and I can hardly believe I'm writing the words) is to line up with everyone else and set some 2011 goals for ourselves.

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How to Create a Powerhouse Team

Skip Prichard

sports team in history, the United States’ Women’s National Soccer team (USWNT) serves as a model of a powerhouse. In the business world, a coach or manager aligns team efforts so that they can accomplish company goals. These managers are forward looking, with a results-oriented perspective that focuses on goals.

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The Dynamics of Successfully Filling a Role on Your Team

Great Results Team Building

Whether it is in sports or business, the better each individual buys into their role, the more successful the organization can become. This article will, hopefully, shed some light on this dynamic and how it can be maximized in a sports or business setting. Along with writing, he enjoys sports, coaching, and business.

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How To Use Failure As A Way To Success

Eric Jacobson

But stumbling and even falling is the best way to learn from mistakes and is critical to achieving goals,” says Bill Wooditch , author of the book, Fail More: Embrace, Learn, And, Adapt to Failure As A Way To Success. “We Question : What is your ultimate goal for Fail More ? We all fail. We don’t want to lose face or feel ashamed.