The current battle over the Supreme Court nomination offers the opportunity for a rich dialogue with others, particularly young people, about how youthful choices have adult consequences. Let’s face it. This stuff is not easy. Where do we start? In this blog, I am offering a way to begin, and then some movie clips from To Kill A Mockingbird where lawyer Atticus Finch remains steadfastly connected to integrity, responsibility, and the value of a single human life.
Sports Leadership
The Leader’s Dilemma
Channel surfing can have its serendipitous moments, and I was the benefit of two of them this week. Each had strikingly different content. One of them showcased the best of our American society; the other, the worst (yes, it feels like we’ve seen a lot of that lately). What follows below is the tale of two leaders. Despite the stark differences, I believe there is reason for hope, and we can all participate!
Moneyball Moments
It thrills me to no end when a client or team reaches a new level of self- or others-awareness through our work together. These game changers represent a shift in behavior and understanding, and they occur in both my business and sports engagements. I call these precious insights our “Moneyball Moments.” It’s the payoff from our collaboration, and these moments often manifest themselves in unexpected ways. Let’s look at four examples and examine what we might learn from them.
THE THINKING OLYMPICS
Are you a thinker? Is much of your personal value proposition housed between your ears? Fifty-five percent of my success toolkit is comprised of thinking talents which are largely invisible to others. A few are uncommon in women. As a result, I’ve often been misunderstood or overlooked. What about you?
KINSHIP
Kinship. Noun. “The feeling of being connected to other people.” Our performance, and even our survival, depends on the feeling of kinship we have with others. To underscore its importance, I will share two stories of two very people, from two very different parts of the world, whose lives were transformed by kinship. Both were problem children; nobody benefits more from kinship than a problem child. Why? Because others often turn against them, leaving them feeling isolated, undervalued, and beleaguered. In such circumstances, kinship can be a lifesaver.