Ted Lasso is a very good example of good leadership. But what's the secret to his success? Let's take a look... What is Ted Lasso About? Coach Lasso and Coach Beard are two American college football coaches. They get recruited to come to England to coach Premier League team AFC Richmond with no previous experience. At first, everything and everyone seems to be against them but eventually, they show AFC Richmond and the rest of England a different definition of success. Where can I watch Ted Lasso? You can watch it on Apple TV+. How Ted Lasso Leads: Kill them with Kindness One of the first things you'll notice about Ted is his optimism and kindness. He brightens the atmosphere with his attitude (and his homemade freshly baked biscuits). Even when he knows you don't like him (Jamie and Roy) he'll treat you kindly. This doesn't mean he's a pushover, he makes his expectations clear but he will always treat you well. Humility On his first day of the job, Ted must confront a legion of reporters and journalists wondering what his strategy is for winning this season. With complete humility, he admits he knows nothing about soccer but he's confident they'll be able to win some games this season. Throughout the first season, he does research but asks the players for feedback because they know more about soccer than he does. Relationships Over Results Spoiler alert: AFC Richmond loses a lot. And yet, Lasso treats them no differently even when they lose. There's an episode where the team celebrates after a game because it's Sam's birthday. Another one where he helps the team get rid of a curse. Lasso genuinely takes care of everyone on the team. Praise in Public, Correct in Private When Jamie is being particularly difficult to deal with in season one, does Lasso call him out in front of the whole team? No. Public humiliation does not yield positive results. Encourage Other Leaders To Lead One day after practice, the whole team finds books in their lockers. At first they think they are stupid but some of the players read their assigned reading and realize Lasso is encouraging them to lead. They can't all be captain but they can all lead in their own way and he cultivates that growth. Knows When To Intervene When Jamie and his posse are picking on Nate in season one, does he intervene? No, because sometimes when management intervenes it worsens the problem and doesn't promote character growth. Everyone's Important In season one, Nate was just a towel boy and most of the team didn't know his name. Ted makes it a point to know everyone's name and a bit more. Before arriving in England, he did research on his players so he could better relate to them. It reminds me of this quote from Dale Carnegie: "A person's name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language." Goldfish Brain After getting made fun of by Jamie, Ted says this to Sam: In other words, let it go Elsa.
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