You Can't Win With 11 Quarterbacks (What Football Taught Me About Teams) | Ep #57

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📜 Summary
If you've ever struggled to get your quieter team members to share their strengths — or felt frustrated when team discussions get dominated by the loudest voices — this episode is for you.

In this episode, I share how I used a football analogy combined with Visual Explorer cards to unlock collective leadership in a recent team session. I break down why most teams misunderstand collective leadership (hint: it's not about everyone doing everything the same way), and why asking people to "name their strengths" directly often backfires — especially for introverts, women, and anyone who finds self-promotion uncomfortable.

You'll learn the football principle: why you can't win with 11 quarterbacks, and why every position — from the offensive line to the running back to the coach — is essential to a winning team. I walk you through how I used visual thinking tools to help even the quietest people articulate their unique contributions without feeling like they were bragging.

By the end of this episode, you'll have a framework for teaching your team what makes a good team, plus a practical tool to help everyone — especially the quiet ones — claim their position and feel valued.

📖 Chapters
00:00 Introduction: Why Quiet Team Members Struggle to Share Strengths
03:00 What Collective Leadership Actually Means
04:30 The Football Principle: Every Position Matters
08:00 Breaking Down the Positions: Quarterbacks, Offensive Line, Running Backs & More
13:00 Coaches, General Managers & The Full Team System
15:00 Collective Leadership: Everyone Doing Their Thing
17:00 Why Asking Directly About Strengths Backfires
21:00 Using Visual Explorer Cards to Unlock Strengths
25:00 Work With Me: 1:1 Leadership Coaching
27:00 What Happened When the Team Used Visual Cards
30:00 The Four Elements of Collective Leadership
33:00 Combining Framework + Tool for Real Results
36:00 Reflection Questions for Your Team
38:00 Why Visual Tools Work (Even When You Think You Don't Need Them)

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