Leadership matters. As General Pershing so astutely observed, effective leaders can get results even if the talent pool is not the best and ineffective leaders can have the best talent available and fail. Far too often people either underestimate the unmistakable effect that effective leadership has on an organization and its people or they simple do not understand the essential role that leadership plays.
While this is true in any arena, be it business, education, or nonprofits, it is especially noticeable in athletics. One can point to numerous teams that were laden with talent that under performed due, in large part, to poor coaching (leadership). Conversely, there are multiple 'Cinderella Story' teams that exceeded all expectations due to strong and effective coaching (leadership). Other types of organizations have the same types of examples.
Think about it. When any organization does not perform up to potential and expectations, the first step is to change leadership. Many would call that 'scapegoating', but I would argue that it is a prudent move as the leader is directly responsible for establishing and molding the culture. Poor leadership leads to poor culture which leads to, as General Pershing observed, demoralized troops.
Leadership matters. A lack of effective leadership will ultimately lead to failure!
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