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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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Winning Teams Know to Trust Their Team Members

Leading Blog

I N BUSINESS, as in sports, the aspect that distinguishes the best teams from the mediocre teams comes down to collaboration. But setting goals in functional silos and then hoping that everything works itself out across the organization is an unlikely path to success. Let’s apply the team sport analogy further.

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How Personal Development Efforts Can Help Leaders And Their Employees Grow

Tanveer Naseer

Development and progression are not only essential but often one of the main goals of a company. Any job, skill, or sport without a certain level of progression or improvement required can quickly become boring and stale, leaving those involved feeling apathetic. Challenging Your Employees If any company or group.

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4th and Goal Every Day

Leading Blog

The secret is that it is fourth and goal every day. Phil Savage of the Crimson Tide Sports Network, explains in 4th and Goal Every Day: Alabama's Relentless Pursuit of Perfection , “Alabama goes for it. What makes them so successful?

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Sports Teams Are NOT Work Teams

Mike Cardus

I am not a sports fan, and when I am leading team building & leadership retreats for Corporate Teams the topic comes up. I have lead programs with professional and college level sports teams, and learned a great deal about the similarities and differences. Are you a sports fan? Plus the whole idea of Fandom freaks me out.

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Are You Living Your Life Goal?

Strategy Driven

Chances are, you got so busy with other things that you forgot about your goals and the things you wanted to learn. We all have a life goal, but if you aren’t living it, you shouldn’t get discouraged. You should find a goal that makes you happy. Seeing Your Goal. If sports make you happy, give your all into that.

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Turn Your Managers Into Leaders — Teach Them To Coach.

Rich Gee Group

Listen here: Ever played a sport in school? They taught you how to be effective in that sport. No time to read? You had a coach — what were they like? They pushed you out of your comfort zone. They didn’t run the course, execute the play, or swing the club — they showed you how to do it better.