In Episode 22, Phil and Paul briefly talk about highlights from the second half of Season 2, and spend the rest of their time discussing the leadership genius of Ted Lasso, Coach Beard, and Nate the Great. Specifically, our hosts discuss:

• Highlights from the second half of Season 2 (0:47)
• Overall thoughts on the value of Ted Lasso for coaches and other leaders (2:59)
• The value of a 30,000 foot view and outsider’s perspective in leadership (7:14)
• How taking on challenges is like riding a horse and how good things often happen on just the other side of comfortable (14:50)
• How sometimes the little things, like asking for a name or “Biscuits with the Boss,” make or break a leader (22:00)
• How organizations take on the personality of their leaders (27:28)
• The importance of posture of humility and learning when becoming a leader of an existing organization (31:04)
• How every decision should be made through the filter of your core values (33:10)
• Why Ted tells Sam, “Be a goldfish,” and what it has to do with Brad Miller’s discussion surrounding retraining our brains and Paul’s coaching principle, “Flush it or Forget about it” (35:10)
• The power of a birthday party and the concept, “Do for one what you wish you could do for all” (38:56)
• The importance of the “long game” in coaching, leadership, and in our families (42:52)
• Having the right perspective as we lead our people (50:01)

Resources and Links from this Episode

• Video of the Episode -- https://youtu.be/dBVJYVEZlLQ
• Ted Lasso (Apple TV)
• Phil (@phildarke) and Paul (@coachjobson) on Clubhouse
• How Ted Lasso Explains Leadership on Clubhouse – Every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Pacific
• How Soccer Explains Leadership on Clubhouse – Every Friday at 9:30 a.m. Pacific
• Inverting the Pyramid: The History of Soccer Tactics, by Jonathan Wilson