Part 2 My friends have implored me to watch “Ted Lasso” on Apple TV for years now, mainly because it’s a show about English football (I’m a Liverpool fan – “You’ll Never Walk Alone” – shameless plug). I watched the two Saturday Night Live sketches from a few years ago that were hilarious, so I relented, bought the subscription, and began the journey. After watching the two seasons, I can honestly say that the show is about leadership, with football as the vehicle through which Ted Lasso imparts his wisdom and lessons. As one of my previous Skippers told me, “Meat, life is about relationships," which is what makes Ted Lasso work. The relationships he builds with particular players in their own individual ways is his key to success: he listens to Nate’s ideas, even if he’s only the gear manager; he imparts confidence in Sam by seeing his hidden talent; he humbles Jamie by benching him; he builds an ally in Trent Crimm through mutual respect; and the examples continue throughout the show. Finally, Ted’s key trait to leading his team is his humility and transparency. Self-deprecation lightens the mood and shows his people that he doesn’t take himself too seriously. Ted’s struggle with anxiety incapacitates him during a historic match and he struggles with how to handle it within the team and coaching staff. He eventually tells all of them, a brave move when living among alpha personalities, but the message is that it can happen to anyone, and don’t suffer in silence. Take the time, pay the money, watch the show. Part 3. Leadership has been studied for millennia. I’m sure a thousand books have been penned on the subject. Read them all. Acquire ideas from others’ experiences. But ultimately, YOU have to put it into action in your life, with your people. Leadership isn’t hard, it’s just hard to do.
NHA Symposium 2022 The Human Advantage May 11-13
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ymposium 2022 will be in Norfolk this year at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott Hotel We have a limited number of rooms available as a room block at the per diem rate, so book your reservations now. Visit the NHA Symposium information page to make your reservation (https:/Or you can click on this link on the hotel's website: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link. mi?id=1641404611829&key=GRP&app=resvlink The theme this year is “The Human Advantage.” Our greatest advantage in Rotary Wing Aviation is the “Weapons System with a Heart,” namely our people and their families who support them. We will explore how leadership and investment in this advantage will ensure that Rotary Wing delivers the competitive edge required to succeed in combat. The next conflict will be like nothing we have seen in the past. The requirement for all units to be ready to support strategic deterrence, when required, to deliver a decisive response and always be combat ready will be the mission of every “Weapons System with a Heart.” Our ability to deliver these capabilities is solely dependent on our members and their families; this is our “Human Advantage.” Harnessing, supporting, and nurturing our people as integral to combat power is the discussion we are having at the 2022 NHA Symposium.
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