Early in our careers, we both believed that educational leadership followed a particular formula. You needed to earn the right degree, hold the correct title(s), and follow a clearly defined ladder. If you didn’t see your specific skills or mindsets reflected in the leaders around you, it was easy to assume that leadership wasn’t meant for you, at least not yet.
Leading Like Lasso: Leadership Skills That Build and Sustain Positive Organizational Culture
On his first day coaching English football, Ted Lasso, played by Jason Sudeikis, walks into the locker room with no playbook, no soccer experience, and no intention of pretending he
Deborah Erickson and Katie Fischer
September 2, 2025
