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Some of the greatest and most powerful leaders at The Ohio State University gathered together Sunday, February 10 th to discuss and learn more about leadership. The Ohio State Athletic Department’s Eugene D. Smith Leadership Institute kicked off a new program called “Lead Like a Buckeye.” The focus ...
Everyone makes mistakes — including leaders. And poor decisions harm businesses. For example, Facebook’s failure to protect data privacy brought Mark Zuckerberg to a hearing, Volkswagen’s scandal centered on the “greenness” of their engines harmed its reputation and Kodak’s missed opportunities in d...
(Photo credit: Associated Press/Charles Krupa) Josh McDaniels is not exactly perceived to be an exemplary leader in some quarters. He is the offensive coordinator for arguably the most polarizing team in all of sports (that would be the New England Patriots). Recently, he turned down an offer to be ...
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...
Key Takeaways: Some who performs at a high level, but causes tension, may not be a good fit. Athletes need role models for acting appropriately. A team is about more than a single individual. Leadership lessons can be learned anywhere — take the Antonio Brown situation for instance. Leaders and co...
Matthew Prewett, PhD Matthew Prewett, PhD, is aprofessor of industrial/organizational psychology at Central Michigan University. He received his PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of South Florida in 2009. Dr. Prewett has taught classes in team performance management, gr...
Sometime during the first half of my military career, a wise sergeant major took me under his wing and mentored me. I previously worked in military intelligence but had been thrust into the world of Army logistics. ‘Big Ed,’ as he was affectionately known (he was over 6 ½’ tall!), had forgotten more...
Key Takeaways The leader-member exchange (LMX) theory [1] links team effectiveness to the individual relationships between the leader and each follower, making it essential for leaders to work on bringing everyone into the ‘in group.’ Emergent leaders may be a valuable partner for appointed leaders...
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 ...
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...
