‘Game Time’ is a leadership fallacy. Here’s the real teamwork lesson from sports

When a success-at-all-costs mentality combines with a hard deadline, there’s little room for error. These forces put teams in unfavorable situations.

Imagine a team of talented players led by a coach who is singularly focused on wins. They’re doubly driven by the owners’ new “results-only” mandate. They act accordingly, spending days taking calls with other coaches and diligently preparing for “Game Time.”