Joseph Osai’s mistake in Sunday’s NFL’s AFC championship game left him distraught, frustrated with his Cincinnati Bengals teammates and frustrated with Cincy’s fan base. Reactions to mistakes also provided timely lessons in team dynamics and leadership.
The Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman served a needless roughness penalty to Kansas City Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes in the final seconds of the AFC Championship Game. A late out of bounds gave KC an extra 15 yards. This was enough for the game-winning field to score his goal and secure a 23–20 victory.
Immediately after the hit, Ossai was at the sidelines with tears in his eyes. Teammate Jermaine Pratt was caught on video as the Bengals players returned to the locker room after the game. “why [expletive] Did you touch the quarterback? ’ he exclaims.
It’s understandable to be upset by the heat of such moments. Pratt later apologized for an explosion. It belonged to another Bengals teammate. Exercising leadership, But it really stood out.
Fellow lineman BJ Hill stood on Ossay’s left shoulder during the post-game media scrum in the locker room.
“It didn’t come down to that play,” Hill said. “I’m not going to put up with stupid questions that make me think it’s all his fault. You may.”
As SunN contributor Rachel Blakley-Gray writes:65% of promising startups fail because of co-founder conflicts.[Y]Before co-founder conflict can destroy your business, you need to know how to manage it. ”
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Hill’s reaction, among others, is a great example. How to manage potential conflicts in the workplace. He captured his five traits that any entrepreneur or small business owner can learn from.
These features are listed below. Unlock insights shared by his StartupNation contributors who have worked in the unique trenches of startups and small businesses.
1. Compassion is the key to success
“Caring leaders create a culture of listening, investing in their people, positive attitudes and support so that they feel valued. You can spread joy, connect with others, and resonate positively within your organization.”
2. Positive working relationships
“People who like to work together support each other in times of trouble. Plus, it’s easier to confide in a trusted colleague about a difficult work issue. A culture of empathy. By facilitating , companies build strong teams and collaboration and support become the norm.As a result, these teams are more efficient because they can work like lubricated machines. increase.”
3. Great leaders have a team spirit
“Having a team mentality means thinking more about the team than about yourself. Focus first on how to inspire them to
4. Face adversity
“No matter how intentional you are in maintaining a positive work environment, adversity happens. is not going to go away on its own … Just as physical illness is inevitable, so are work problems that threaten business culture.”
5. Accept your mistakes
“Mistakes and failures play an essential role in helping employees learn and grow. Leadership teams must embrace and even encourage mistakes as a necessary step on the journey to learning. Celebrating as a learning opportunity will help establish a culture that will drive creativity and innovation for years to come, both of which can differentiate high-performing companies from others. There are often.”
This was the scene in Joseph Ossai’s locker where BJ Hill stepped in to provide support. https://t.co/8vn1OOlhOQ pic.twitter.com/nbUnoCkzfp
— Michael Niziolek (@michaelniziolek) January 30, 2023
