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Can a Sports Team Leader Become a Business Leader?
Bill Richards, Director, Australia, Member
In a world where, everyday, there are constant calls for more effective leaders, better leadership or even leadership, one cannot help but lament on the fact that we have so many great sports team leaders and captains, then why can't they be as good in business.
In other words, can a successful sports team leader become a successful business leader? By 'successful sports team leader', I am talking about a team captain/leader. Has it been done before? If so, by who?... Register
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Sports Team Leadership
Andrew Blaine, Business Consultant, South Africa, Member Exactly who is the leader in a sports team?
- If it is the on-field Captain then he/she must choose the team and lead those chosen.
- If it ... |
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Captains and Managers
Andrew Blaine, Business Consultant, South Africa, Member Hi Bill, I accept your response, mine was, to some extent, provocative.
However, I would offer the comment that the team captain acts more like a... |
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From Sports Leader to Business Leader
VENKATESH, Manager, India, Member Yes he/ she can in as much as a sports leader has the characteristics of a professional approach, character, open communication, working with a vision... |
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Sport Team Leader ⇒ Business Leader
V.T. Devassy Thomas, Manager, India, Member Yes he/she can become leader in business field also. With inbuilt quality and capability of leading the business organisation. Even sport leader will ... |
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Transition from Military to Business Leadership
Greg Johnson, Coach, United States, Premium Member Tom Wilson's observation is interesting. The words "Military & Leadership" should never be used in the same conversation. It is clearly a oxymoronic r... |
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Sports Team to Business Leader
Greg Johnson, Coach, United States, Premium Member In thinking about this topic one transitional point jumps out at me - passion.
Sports personalities have a deep passion and commitment to ... |
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Sport, Business and the Military
Andrew Blaine, Business Consultant, South Africa, Member There are a number of contributors who seem to be of the opinion that successful sports folk and military personnel are not suited to similar success ... |
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Sports, Business & the Military
Bill Richards, Director, Australia, Member Hi Greg/Andrew,
You both raise some very good points. I think passion is a key ingredient for any leader, be it military, sport or business. I ha... |
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Team Leadership Foundations
Greg Johnson, Coach, United States, Premium Member Let me first say that the military leader does not come about in the same manner as the sports high performer. So, to compare the two is not possible ... |
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Teams are Teams
Tom Wilson, HR Consultant, United States, Member @ Greg Johnson: Teams are teams. The leadership of military teams and sports teams emerge out of group dynamics, a s... |
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The Value of a Good Education for Athletes
Bill Richards, Director, Australia, Member Hi Andrew, Good points. I agree that some of the exorbitant amounts paid to some of these elite athletes and the expectations that go along with that ... |
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