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Coaches as Leaders

Why are sports coaches becoming Brand U business leaders? One reason is that they succeeded as Brand U leaders in sports. So, isn’t Brand U leadership transferable? From the top to an organization’s bottom, Brand U managers spend more time coaching and building virtual project teams. They must constantly transform organizations and rebuild people systems.

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Jesus as CEO

For inspiration and guidance, more of us are turning to less traditional sources of inspiration such as the bible and sports. (Jesus CEO: Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership). A professional sport is a form of work and coaching is the sport’s equivalent to managing. So, can NBA coaches offer us business tips on leadership

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Difference Between Management and Leadership

Brand U leadership can also be defined by circumstances. When a critical situation arises, a Brand U leader will arise. So today, we’re seeing Brand U leaders in all areas of an organization arising from the force of circumstances because of employee empowerment, corporate restructuring, information explosion, and pace of change. Another common difference between

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Attila the Hun as Management Consultant

It’s hard to imagine recasting Jesus Christ or Attila the Hun as management consultants. Even putting the two together in a sentence jangles. However, that is what’s being done. There are a number of best selling management books about historical and recent heroes who embodied value based leadership including Lao Tzu, Sitting Bull, and Jesus.

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