We're less than two weeks away from the 2023 Super Bowl signaling the end of the football season.
Here in Central Pennsylvania Eagles fans are thrilled to watch their team face off against the Kansas City Chiefs on February 12th.
Of course we won't pass up this opportunity to marry football and leadership, once again.
Three years ago we shared a post and VIDEO about leadership vs. management using Coach Garrett, former coach of the Dallas Cowboys, as a mini case study.
While a seemingly simple concept, the difference between leadership and management often causes even the most senior person to stumble.
The consequences of not understanding and acting upon this difference can be costly - for leaders and organizations.
In the NFL the consequence for your organization not being successful means losing your job as a coach.
At the core of these difficult decisions often lies this important difference of leadership vs. management.
As one coach put it, management is about dealing with data, like the things you can measure: how fast a football player can run, if he’s a lineman how much you can lift, how high you can leap if you’re a wide receiver.
Leadership is about heartbeat. How does a coach get his player inspired to play for the name on the front of the jersey rather than the name on the back.
Want to see Jeff's video where he goes into greater detail about leadership vs management? CLICK HERE for the full article and the video.
At Diamond6 we are incredibly impressed by the leadership displayed by Coach McDermott, both teams and organization, the medical professionals, and everyone involved in getting Damar Hamlin the help and support needed. May we continue to see such great examples of leadership and be inspired to lead with the same grace, integrity, and empathy.