#405: The Power of Team Captains

The Art of Manliness

Society & Culture, Education, Philosophy

4.7 • 14.5K Ratings

🗓️ 15 May 2018

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

What makes a great sports dynasty a great sports dynasty? We typically think it’s the result of amazing talent or coaching. But my guest today argues that it all comes down to the often quiet, understated leadership of a team captain. His name is Sam Walker and he’s the author of the book "The Captain Class: The Hidden Force That Creates the World’s Greatest Teams." Today on the show, Sam and I discuss his quest to uncover what makes great teams great and the unlikely answer he came up with. We then discuss the traits Sam found in the great team captains of sports history. Some of them you’d expect to see on a list about great leadership, including doggedness and humility, but a few of them, like the willingness to push the limits of the rules and engage in conflict with the players and the coach, might surprise you. Throughout the conversation, Sam shares insights on how leaders from all fields can apply these lessons in the teams they play on and work with. Get the full show notes at aom.is/captainclass.

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0:00.0	[♪ INTRO MUSIC PLAYING [♪
0:13.9	BREKMAKIA here and welcome to another edition of the Art of Manliness Podcast.
0:18.4	What makes a great sports dynasty a great sport dynasty?
0:21.9	We typically think it's the result of amazing talent or coaching.
0:24.6	Well, my guest today argues that it all comes down to the often quiet, understated leadership
0:28.7	of a team captain.
0:30.0	His name is Sam Walker.
0:31.0	He's the author of the book, The Captain Class, the Hidden Force that creates the world's
0:34.4	greatest teams.
0:35.4	Today on the show, Sam and I discuss his question and cover what makes great teams great,
0:38.9	and the unlikely answer he came up with.
0:40.6	We then discuss the traits Sam found in the great team captains of sports history.
0:44.2	Some of them you'd expect to see on the list of great leadership including dog goodness
0:47.9	and humility, but a few of them, like the willingness to push the limits of the rules
0:51.9	and engaging conflict with the players in the coach, might surprise you.
0:55.1	Throughout the conversation, Sam shares insights on how leaders from all fields can apply
0:58.4	these lessons and the teams they play on and work with.
1:01.1	After the show's over, check out the show notes at aowm.ias slash captain class.
1:04.9	And Sam joins me now via Skype.
1:21.6	Sam Walker.
1:22.6	Welcome to the show.
1:23.6	Thanks, Brad.
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