The lesson of Sharing Authority and …show more content…
“Grit entails working strenuously toward challenges, maintaining effort and interest over years despite failure, adversity, and plateaus in progress” (Duckworth, Peterson, Matthews & Kelly, 2007, p.1087). As a former athlete, the ability to understand losing is just as important than winning is a vital aspect that can be used throughout life. As an effective leader, Phil Jackson demonstrated that during the championship finals when the Lakers played the 76ers. Although the Lakers went on to win, it was the struggle they endured throughout the game and season. “I was relieved that this crazy season was finally over. Yet when I reflect back on it, I realized an important lesson that year about transforming conflict into healing” Jackson & Delehanty, 2013 p. 248).
To incorporate these lessons within my own leadership, I plan to continue to be coachable, be more responsive to the development of social, behavioral, and emotional skills that enable people to thrive. I believe development manifests from improvement through evaluation and practice. “Greatness is a spiritual condition” Mathew Arnold (cited in Jackson & Delehanty, 2013 p.