In Episode 27, Paul and Phil continue their conversation about the leadership genius of Ted Lasso, Coach Beard, and Nate the Great, covering Episodes 3 & 4 of the show, and briefly discuss highlights from the first half of Season 3. Specifically, our hosts discuss:

  • Highlights from the first half of Season 3 (4:38)
  • Empowering our players and children to deal with bullies and be leaders (8:00)
  • Recognizing leaders and getting them to understand and live out their leadership (12:37)
  • Studying your team members and how Ted’s gifts to his players teaches us a great lesson (14:53)
  • Cultivating an environment for our players and employees to flourish (17:00)
  • How life’s trials and struggles can teach us great life lessons (24:32)
  • The critical importance of a humble, learning posture in leadership (27:45)
  • The precursors to Ted Lasso (36:55)
  • Measuring success (40:00)
  • How eating spicy food can speak volumes (43:04)
  • Resolving conflict in our locker rooms and businesses (46:56)
  • Not judging a book by its cover (51:21)

Resources and Links from this Episode

  • Uncut Video of the Episode
  • HSEL Facebook Group
  • Phil and HSEL on Clubhouse -- @phildarke
  • Ted Lasso (Apple TV)
  • The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas are Setting Up a Generation for Failure, by Jonathan Haidt
  • The Beautiful and Damned, by F. Scott Fitzgerald
  • A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L’Engle
  • Pele: Birth of a Legend (film)

Products Discussed In This Episode