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Leadership: Tougher Than An Olympic Sport?
Growing up I remember watching a television program every week called, “Wide World of Sports.” A famous phrase that host Jim McKay would always utter during the introduction was, “The thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat.” ?
Fast forward to today and along with millions of other people around the world, I am enthralled watching the Olympics this summer. The Games are full of moments when we get to experience the thrill of an athlete or team’s hard-won victory, and plenty of other moments where we feel the agony of defeat as keenly as if it were our own.?
What makes each of these moments so poignant is how much hard work and personal sacrifice underlies each victory and defeat. Both winners and losers put in tremendous effort for years at a time just for an opportunity to make it to the Olympics, and their dreams of winning a medal can still unravel in an instant.?
Leadership can feel a lot like that sometimes. You work hard and routinely sacrifice your ego for the benefit of your team members, customers, and the mission of your organization.?
The truth is, outside of any financial compensation there are few extrinsic rewards, like medals, that are awarded for great leadership especially in the private sector. But the intrinsic rewards can be immense.?
Olympic athletes remind us that you are much more likely to reap intrinsic rewards when you focus on developing your mindsets and behaviors alongside your technical skills. The Learn Lead Lift Framework? identifies six mindsets and five behaviors that are associated with great leaders. Similar to the iconic Olympic rings , they interact synergistically with leadership skill sets. One ring or element is not more important than another, nor can one mindset or behavior be left out and still be recognizable as either the Olympic rings or great leadership.?
Which Learn Lead Lift mindsets and behaviors could we observe at the Paris Games and what else can we learn from them olympians about leadership?? Click here to continue reading.
What We Are Exploring and Engaging
I recently had the great pleasure of meeting Scott Osman, CEO of Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches and co-author of an outstanding book titled Becoming Coachable . Becoming Coachable guides readers through a peek behind the curtain of executive coaching. Osman and co-authors, Jacquelyn Lane, and Marshall Goldsmith, identify what makes a leader “coachable” and they demystify the coaching relationship.
I love this book for so many reasons, not least among them how the authors invite us into authentic soul-searching. The concept of Flourishing as a leader, and how that differs from Rising, for example, is so powerful and inspiring because it challenges us to thoughtfully consider “to what end?”
For those who aren’t sure if they’re up for pondering such big questions right now, Becoming Coachable provides helpful data regarding executive coaching, such as the average return on investment, guidance for how to select a coach, and how you can get the most value from coaching.
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Thank you, Scott, Jacquelyn and Marshall, for giving all of us new vocabulary to discuss why leadership transformation matters and how executive coaching contributes to that.?
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3 周What a fantastic reminder that great leadership requires a holistic approach, much like an Olympian's journey! ?? The Learn Lead Lift Framework? sounds like an invaluable tool for developing well-rounded leaders. I'm eager to dive into your insights on the mindsets and behaviors we can learn from Olympians! #Leadership #Olympics #Inspiration