The Most Likely Triumph in the History of Team Sports – Leaders are Born!

So history has been made by Leicester City. No team in the Premier League has beaten the odds, 5000-1, in such resilient, unlikely fashion. Small budget, new coach, little belief by fans, and a history of underachievement. Isn’t this a recipe for a disaster?

Yet, the leader in Leicester City prevailed. No not just the owner and the coach but the players. They possessed an energetic presentation of a leader. Their energetic profile of belief, fun, attitude, acceptance from their inner both as individuals and as a team organization showed up. In spite of the external stimuli: storied teams with great records, more heralded players, fan bases that are unequaled, and huge payrolls, a culture of “who said we can’t” showed up reflecting a perfect alignment with their values. Wow, what a score!

So, it’s a story for the annals in all of sports. But, it begs for one question: Why can’t this happen again…soon! Leaders are born every day when you’re aware of who you are! Bring it! 

What should I do?

Katy Ledecki in NY Times, 4/17...http://goo.gl/VjnEe0.

The big question as her Dad asked is "imagine carving out time for studies." She laughed.  All leaders like Katy would want to become aware of their values that show up in their activities, goals etc. The bigger questions: "how important are college studies"? How does she honor her values in all that she is doing? However she decides, she will make her decisions with conviction and commitment to who she is. That's a leader!