PHOTO CREDIT: Getty Images By Mattson Newell (@MattsonNewell), an expert and author on Breakthrough Communications, Global Human Resources, and Talent Development The Houston Astros won the World Series earlier this month–for the first time in their franchise’s history–after a riveting seven-game series. Their opponents were the Los Angeles Dodgers, a team with a big-league budget and massive fan base. In pulling off this exciting upset, the Astros taught us three important lessons about strong leadership that are relevant not just to sports teams, but to organizations of all kinds. First, the Astros taught us the importance of acquiring the greatest talent possible. The Astros had a much smaller hiring budget than their rival Dodgers, who were able to put together a star roster through high-powered deals and expensive contracts. Instead of letting money hold them back, however, the Astros built its talent base slowly and strategically through trades and draft picks. Over the course of many years, they assembled a team with not only the raw skill, but the special team chemistry needed to win the World Series. This is a strategy that can be adopted by leaders in organizations of all stripes. It only makes sense to recruit the… Read full this story
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