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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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Leading Beyond Ego – Interview with David Meltzer

Let's Grow Leaders

In this wide-ranging interview, David and David discuss how to rapidly make effective leadership decisions, how to keep your ego from derailing your influence and effectiveness, a three-step process to quickly work through strong emotions and find a productive response, techniques […]. David’s Podcast: The Playbook.

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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. Let’s apply the team sport analogy further. They consider the demand plan a request for product that they’re accountable for selling. The manufacturing organization is rarely an open bar, so to speak.

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Nice Teams Don’t Win in Sports or Business

Women on Business

She explains that “productive conflict” allows female athletes to address disagreement and resolve the conflicts that inevitably arise on teams so team members can work together more effectively and realize their full potential on and off the field. Believe productive conflict is a good thing. The Ultimate Guide to Female Teams.

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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. They need instruction on how to coach — how to motivate each team member and find their fuel to increase their productivity and keep them happy and growth-oriented. No time to read? You had a coach — what were they like?

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A Sports Analogy for Understanding Different Ways to Use AI

Harvard Business Review

The authors have come to think about this issue as points on a spectrum and have created a sports analogy to help think about it: AI tools can range from steroids, to sneakers, to a coach, each representing a different relationship between human users and the technology.

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F1 Racing and the Insurance and Finance Industry: A Comparison of Trends and Challenges

N2Growth Blog

F1 racing has historically been a male-dominated sport, but that is changing rapidly. Currently, no rules prevent women from competing in the sport, but the current grid of drivers is exclusively male. The sport has recognized the importance of engaging with fans and providing them with an unforgettable experience.

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