At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders at all levels grappled with never-before-experienced challenges, and decisions generally came down from the top about how organizations would respond. Employees looked to leadership to clarify ambiguity and provide direction. Now, as …
“A team isn’t a bunch of kids out to win; a team is something you belong to, something you feel, something you have to earn.” Perhaps you’re familiar with this quote from the great philosopher, Coach Gordon Bombay of The …
Let’s face it: Ted Lasso is the perfect coach. In Apple TV’s award-winning show Ted Lasso, football coach Ted, played by Jason Sudeikis, genuinely cares about each of his team members, both on and off the field. He constantly strives …
As we kick off a new year, we’re finding that 2022 brings with it continued but daunting challenges. The global pandemic has seen another surge, and many workplaces are experiencing the “Great Resignation,” making it challenging to both recruit and …
Eboo Patel, founder of Interfaith Youth Core, has been tackling this question for over twenty years. IFYC is one of the classic greatness-started-in-the-garage stories most commonly seen out of Silicon Valley – although in this case, it’s less “building microchips …
Martin de Porres was one of the few people in this world who did not have to delegate. As a 15th-century Peruvian saint known to bilocate, he probably found existing in two places at once to be very helpful in …
For the first episode of her new podcast, “Sugar Calling,” Wild author Cheryl Strayed had a conversation with former mentor and fellow author George Saunders about the current pandemic. “I follow Carl Reiner on Twitter,” she said, “and [the other …
Teams are complex – “lots of moving parts,” as the saying goes. But focusing on one or two underlying aspects of team functioning might make that complexity more manageable. For instance, how often do leaders consider working on empathy (or …
When it comes to managing teams, how do you balance? It has been some time since I ran track personally, but the experience developed my ongoing appreciation for the sport – particularly the relays. Given the inherent individuality of track …
Living in Chicago, I (like many) was captivated by the Loyola Ramblers during their NCAA run this year. The storyline made for great TV: the timeless allegory of David and Goliath(s), the playful banter between team chaplain Sister Jean Dolores …
