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What does it mean?
The speaker claims a coach could not motivate even a simple animal.
In plain terms
This coach fails to motivate anyone.
What can you take from it?
Motivation skills are essential for leaders.

Where it applies

  • management
  • team sports
  • training

Putting it to work

  • evaluate leaders
  • build teams
  • train coaches

Questions to consider

  • What makes a leader effective?
  • How do you know someone can coach?

Another view

One bad game does not prove a leader is useless.

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