“Beyond this, most of the Tier One captains had zero interest in the trappings of fame. They didn’t pursue the captaincy for the prestige it conveyed—if they pursued it at all. In 2004, when Carles Puyol’s teammates unanimously elected him… — Sam Walker Copy Share Image
“It should come as no surprise that Berra, or any athlete who makes it to the highest levels of sports, was unusually determined. But the brand of perseverance Berra, Shelford, Puyol, and the other Tier One captains showed is peculiar,… — Sam Walker Copy Share Image
“THE SEVEN TRAITS OF ELITE CAPTAINS 1. Extreme doggedness and focus in competition. 2. Aggressive play that tests the limits of the rules. 3.… — Sam Walker Copy Share Image
“Some of the same forces have come to bear in the business world, where many companies in thriving talent-dependent industries embraced a new workplace… — Sam Walker Copy Share Image
“Beyond this, most of the Tier One captains had zero interest in the trappings of fame. They didn’t pursue the captaincy for the prestige… — Sam Walker Copy Share Image
“the most crucial ingredient in a team that achieves and sustains historic greatness is the character of the player who leads it.” — Sam Walker Copy Share Image
“group of individuals who were unremarkable alone, but together— potent, magical.” — Sam Walker Copy Share Image
“Studies have shown that a team leader who is in a positive mood can increase a group’s enthusiasm, help it to channel anger more… — Sam Walker Copy Share Image
“The captain is the figure who holds sway over the dressing room by speaking to teammates as a peer, counseling them on and off… — Sam Walker Copy Share Image
“His resistance to basketball awards was a rejection of the universal instinct to separate individuals from the collective. His brand of leadership had nothing… — Sam Walker Copy Share Image
“Most of us carry a faded old picture in our heads of what a great captain looks like. It’s usually an attractive person who… — Sam Walker Copy Share Image
“In 1913, Ringelmann conducted an experiment in which he asked his students to pull on a rope, both individually and in groups, while he… — Sam Walker Copy Share Image
“It should come as no surprise that Berra, or any athlete who makes it to the highest levels of sports, was unusually determined. But… — Sam Walker Copy Share Image
