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In today’s complex workplace, a single person cannot solve all the problems or have all the answers. Therefore, there is increasing awareness that leaders should display humility. We indeed observe that effective leaders often display humility, as characterized by being open to admitting their limit...
Key Takeaways Learn how and when to stick up for yourself at work Different ways to protect your turf in a professional manner How to raise your stock and your image with the company For much of my professional life, I have always held the view that if I always did what I truly felt was in the best ...
As a leader, use “I” to take the blame and “we” to take praise. Leaders should put their people first. No one likes a selfish, self-centered or narcissistic leader (see Kevin Dawson's paper on narcissistic leaders). You can use a simple assessment called the “I Versus We Test ” to evaluate whether o...
Teamwork: the ultimate buzzword in sports. But what does teamwork look like? Is it all 11 guys coming together for the last play in the big football game? What about in wrestling, where it's one-on-one? How does teamwork play a role in an “individual” sport like that? Throughout my 24 years in the ...
Key Takeaways: Do not be afraid of having a friendly relationship with your team, but do not push it; Having friends at work requires a very high assertive communication - do not fall into the "agreements trap"; You will never regret about having a good relationship with your team members. Can leade...
Women have long fought the good fight for equality in the workplace. When they find themselves victorious and entering leadership positions, however, things can go in different directions. Allow me to explain our research. Our study is one of the first that changes the question from “What is the l...
Key Takeaways: • Debates can lead to more authentic discussion and better decision making. • Leveraging team meetings for discussion, rather than information dissemination, may lead to creative problem solving. We leverage the art of the debate to decide who to vote for in a democratic system....
There are few examples of selfless leadership better than Terry McLaurin, a former wide receiver for The Ohio State Buckeyes. Terry was a two-time team captain for the football team, and he is now a top draft prospect for the NFL. He exemplifies selfless-leadership through his actions and words. In ...
Leadership in professional sports is one of the most daunting tasks for a coach. Very rarely is it the Xs and Os that lead a team to succeed or fail; generally it is the overall vision of the coach and the buy-in of the players. No one has navigated these waters better than Bill Belichick. In a leag...
We all have our favorite sports icons whom we have watched play with seemingly inhuman effort, heroic character and epic grit as they sank a game-winning shot, broke tackles on the way to a score or made the clutch walk off hit in extra innings. We all have that hero we idolize. We buy their jerseys...
