7 leadership lessons from the golf course

It might seem counter-intuitive that a personal endeavor like golf can provide lessons for leaders, but it can.

Golf requires passion, and many develop a life-long obsession with improvement, despite the frustration that inevitably comes along.

“Leadership can be the same way,” argues Daniel Newman, CEO at United Visual.  “Those who are most active at it are often doing it out of passion and a desire to improve (self or others). This desire to change, inspire, and impassion can deliver amazing results one day only to bring dismal results the next. Nevertheless, when leadership and passion are a part of your DNA, quitting is never an option. So the choice becomes to persevere and to be a life-long learner.”

Newman offers seven leadership lessons that he calls “critical,” all of which come from the golf course.

For example, sometimes you have to “grip and rip”— take that big risk — while other times you should “lay up” and play it safe. He adds that you should always expect the ups and downs.

 “Failure is a part of any strong leader’s CV,” he reminds us.  “When you hit a bad shot, don’t mess up the next three while dwelling on it because ups and downs are part of leadership.”

Newman’s seven tips are sure to keep us on course.

All the success!

Peter Mclees, Principal

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