Lessons in Leadership from Ted Lasso Season 3
Leaders Worth Following know that lessons in leadership can come from just about anywhere. Podcasts, books, TV shows, and interactions with those around us can teach us a lot about how to lead with intentionality.
Our team here at Milestone are big fans of Apple TV's Ted Lasso. A few weeks ago, we shared a few of our favorite leadership tips that we've taken away from Ted Lasso and the surrounding characters and, with the final season in full swing, we're putting together our leadership takeaways each week.
Episode 1 got us caught up with many of our favorite characters—and while we could dissect Roy and Keeley's relationship in an entire blog post of its own, we'll stick to Leadership for now...
Doubt Can Only Be Moved by Action
Self management and social awareness are two invaluable traits of a Leader Worth Following. Dr. Sharon's quote of Goethe: "Doubt can only be removed by action." was well played—and a fantastic metaphor for the moments when we encounter negativity. Using emotional intelligence to let it flow out and not cause disease while also being able to depend on one another's strengths to receive support is a lesson worth remembering.
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Notoriety Doesn't Equal Happiness
Nate is living proof that having everything you thought you ever wanted out of your career doesn't mean you will suddenly be the best version of yourself. Leaders Worth Following remain humble and seek what's best for those around them, and know that they are always a work in progress.
Toxicity Can Spread
If you've ever experienced a toxic leader or organization, you likely know how quickly the sentiment can spread from others in leadership down. Outside forces can often try to pull you away from what we call your "true north," or the direction you're trying to head as a leader.
What lessons did we forget? If you're watching along with us each week, be sure to share the lessons you take away—we'd love to include them in our list!
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1 年I liked last night that Coach Lasso saw his coaching team suggest creating a righteous anger in their team by showing them some footage of a past team member trashing their locker room...Ted didn't like the energy, but didn't explicitly tell them not to do it. The technique backfired tremendously, but he didn't I-told-you-so...he kept the feedback brief and as compassionate as possible, and the staff learned a huge lesson.