No matter how tough it gets, we will get our opportunity if we keep at it.
- Phil D'Adamo
- Jun 6
- 1 min read
Updated: Jul 25
That’s what Socceroos coach Tony Popovic told his team at halftime last night - under pressure, outplayed, and hanging on against Japan. Football (or soccer if you prefer) is such an intriguing game and a masterclass for many things related to leadership and strategy.
They didn’t panic. They didn’t give up. They kept at it!
And when their moment came, they took it. A brilliant, desperate, and lucky win.
But the game and advice are also a reminder for all of us - in work, in business, in life that things don’t always go your way or according to plan. Sometimes, we are up against a better opponent with a better strategy.
When this happens, acknowledge your reality and reinforce your belief. Keep going, stay in the fight, trust yourself and others. That’s the lesson in coaching and leadership that I took from last night.
It is a reminder how work and business can feel like that game.
• A small business up against bigger, better-funded competitor.
• A team stretched thin on a project that’s veered off course.
• A leader under fire, struggling to stay composed.
Stay in it. Back yourself. Your opportunity will also come.
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