
En Garde! Lessons in Leadership from the Art of Fencing
En Garde! Lessons in Leadership from the Art of Fencing
July 28, 2024
I have been watching the Olympic fencing and am in awe of the levels of intense focus and lightning-fast decision-making by the fencers. It got me thinking about how this sport has parallels to organizational leadership. Are there parallels and if so, what are those? So I did some research into fencing to understand more about the sport and compared the success attributes to organizational leadership. By examining the parallels between a good fencer and a good leader, one can uncover principles that can elevate your leadership to new heights.