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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. In his book, 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership , John Maxwell calls this the Law of the Lid: “The Lid represents the limit of our leadership abilities.

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Leading an Emotionally Traumatized Workforce in the Midst of a Pandemic

Leading Blog

Professional sports are not even immune to this as players are electing to sit out the abbreviated seasons as a result of the fear that their team will not be able to keep them safe. As a leader, it is up to you to adapt your leadership style to help guide employees through their new life and work reality.

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First Look: Leadership Books for August 2023

Leading Blog

Greg Harden spent over 30 years building them at the University of Michigan and gained national recognition when 60 Minutes Sports profiled him as "Michigan's Secret Weapon." The authors explain how to rethink the essence of leadership during times of flux and show you how to deal with unpredictable situations. Champions aren't born.

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Mastering your Inner Game of Leadership

Great Leadership By Dan

They provide a unique window on the impact overly controlling, self-centered leadership styles can have on others: “Regarding the letter you sent, the heart of your servant is ill, when my lord said: Don’t you know how to read a letter? As God lives, for every letter that comes to me, it is read.”

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Contextual Leadership: Why Leaders Must Adapt To Their Team

Joseph Lalonde

In days gone by, sports coaches took a more hard-line, militaristic approach to leading. Now, the elite coaches lead contextually, changing their ‘style’ based on the situation, and the needs of the team at that time. It’s not like one leadership style works in every situation. ”. What experience do you have with them?

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5 Leadership Lessons for Every Entrepreneur

Strategy Driven

While different scenarios demand different leadership styles, leaders can use the following tried-and-tested leadership lessons to lead effectively. Entrepreneurs need to be able to lead their teams and motivate their employees. They also need to be able to make tough decisions and take responsibility for their actions.

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Responsive Leadership: Needed Now More Than Ever

Leading Blog

No matter what industry or organizational structure—business, politics, nonprofit, religious, entertainment or sports—examples abound where leaders have violated their trusted role and experienced a public downfall. As a result, confidence in our leaders and the institutions they lead has diminished, sometimes to the point of no return.