Woody Harrelson’s best-known basketball-related film may be 1992’s White Men Can’t Jump, but his 2023 film, Champions, is a far better primer in leadership, especially when it comes to taking over a new team. He plays Marcus Marakovich, a basketball coach doing community service coaching a team of players with learning disabilities to avoid jail time. In this moment, he’s introduced to Cosentino, played by Madison Tevlin, who demonstrates the attitude many people have of a new leader – “Who the hell are you?”

Taking over a new team presents challenges that many new leaders are unprepared for. Lindsay Haun, VP of Managed Support Operations at Netrix Global, joins the show to discuss strategies for success.

We discuss: • Taking Over a New Team • Building a Team from Scratch • Navigating Age and Experience Differences • Transitioning to Leadership • Leading Teams in Unfamiliar Functions • Balancing KPIs with Teambuilding • Keys to Improving Team Performance

Connect with Lindsay on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/haunlindsay/

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