For a long time I thought being a leader meant having it all together.
Ted Lasso reminded me there’s another way.
I’ve been rewatching my favorite TV show of all time, Ted Lasso.
It hits differently every time.
On the surface, it’s about football.
But anyone who’s really watched it knows — it’s about something much deeper.
It’s a quiet masterclass in how to lead.
How to build a team.
How to coach people not from ego, but from heart.
To meet them where they are and help them rise, even when you’re still figuring yourself out too.
That part gets me every time.
There’s a moment when Ted says,
“You know, I don’t care about winning or losing.
I just want to see these guys be the best versions of themselves on and off the field.”
That’s it. That’s the kind of coach I want to be.
Not just in my work, but in my life.
Because for the longest time, I carried this question quietly inside:
If I’m a coach, does that mean I need to have everything figured out?
But watching Ted reminded me of something deeper.
You don’t have to be done with your own healing to help others rise.
You don’t need to be perfect to make people feel safe.
You just need to care.
To listen. To believe.
And to stay human, even when it’s hard.
Ted leads from a place most people are afraid to show — softness.
Not weakness, but softness.
The kind that creates space for others to be honest.
The kind that invites people to grow without fear.
The kind that reminds us that heart is not a side note in leadership. It’s the whole damn thing.
