We’re all attracted to shiny objects. Some things just draw attention because they stand out and are a bit more flashy than others. This phenomenon shows up in measurements too – some…
Category: Sports
Stemming the Tide of Scapegoating Pt. 2
Since the Superbowl is almost here, I wanted to do one more post related to Scapegoating following the AFC and NFC Championship games two weeks ago. My last post centered around the…
Stemming the Tide of Scapegoating
In the Systems & Power Leadership Community I facilitate yearly, one of the dynamics we explore relates to anxiety in groups and emotional systems and one of the things that we explore…
Leadership That Knows What You CAN’T Do
I heard an interview a few days ago from the NFL world that I found to be a clear and insightful description of leadership in helping others succeed. Former All-Pro receiver Cris…
Answering Critics
It’s the 25th anniversary this season of the ’85 Chicago Bears Superbowl season. I thought I would post a bit of leadership wisdom from a member of that illustrious team.Steve McMichael, nicknamed…
A Team’s Last Line of Defense Pt 1
If you think about your current team – whether it’s a formal and ongoing team or whether it’s more informal and temporary, then sooner or later you’ll have to face the reality…
Try First-Guessing
As a Cub fan I’ve watched a lot of games on WGN over the years. One of the great Cubs announcers for a time was Steve Stone (who now does TV on…
The African-American Quarterback (Review)
I’m in the middle of a few days of vacation, which has been a long time coming. One of the things I wanted to do was read a book that was a…
John Wooden – Not a Great Leader?
Here are some memorable quotes from John Wooden related to leadership and some of my thoughts related to an article that I used as a resource not too long ago in a…