As we watch athletics in America today, we cannot ignore that while talent and strengths of the participating players is essential for winning, ... it is the Leadership of their team/organization which seems to be the essential ingredient.
Good to see Mgrs. John Farrell and Terry Francona leading their respective Red Sox and Indians into the playoffs. Change the Leader, ... change the result, .... QUICKLY. Yes, New Yorkers are disappointed, but Joe Girardi brought them as close as is humanly possible.
USC becomes an also ran in college football (yea, there are sanctions, ... but??), ... not so easy to pick a winning leader. They did not. Lots of other stories like this, ... not just in sports, but business, non-profits, faith-based.
Not too many leadership development courses in schools at any level. Some corporate entities make the investment, while others see this as soft part of business.
A final thought about this important subject:
"Leadership is like beauty, ... very difficult to define, but you know it when you see it." (Myles Monroe)
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