Should they stay or should they go? We finish out the second season of “Ted Lasso” with “Inverting the Pyramid of Success” in which it seems like almost everyone has to make a decision about parting: Sam must decide if we will follow Edwin Akufo back to Africa or stay with Richmond–and Rebecca. Keely must deal with how to tell Rebecca she will be moving on from Richmond to run her own business. And hard on the heels of revealing Ted’s panic attacks, Nate casts his lot with Rupert and West Ham.

Join Cathy and Mike as they break down the season finale, and learn about the power of accepting responsibility for your mistakes as well as the benefits of active listening.

Extra: Wooden’s Pyramid of Success, Tier 2

Dr Sharon is on her way out, Sam may depart as well, Nate continues to stew, "Vanity Fair" is featuring Keeley as a business leader, and Trent reveals Ted’s big secret. Cathy and Mike return to break down S2E11 of “Ted Lasso”, “Last Train to Royston” with an eye towards lessons in adult development and leadership. Join them as they check out the Nigerian art and life lessons from the forest, and discuss the pitfalls of the underappreciated high performers as well as who wants to be the boss and who doesn’t.

How do you solve a problem like Zava? Join Cathy & Mike as they discuss lessons of leadership and adult development from S3E3 of “Ted Lasso”, “4-5-1”. A brief history of literary prognostications. MacGuffins. Jesus Christ, Eurostar. Job shadowing and the necessity of supervision. The myths(?) of the 10x coder and the 80/20 rule.

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Fresh starts abound: Trent writes a book, Keely hires a friend, and Rebecca pursues a Euro-star. Join Cathy and Mike as they discuss S3E2 of Ted Lasso “(I Don’t Want to Go to) Chelsea” with an eye towards lessons in leadership and adult development.

Newly promoted to the Premier League, Richmond AFC is picked to finish last by the press–while Rupert’s West Ham is picked to end up near the top! Rebecca worries that Ted isn’t worried enough, but Keely advises to “let Ted be Ted”. Ted, though, seems more concerned about while he’s still in London, far from his son.

Join Cathy & Mike as they discuss “Ted Lasso” with an eye toward lessons in leadership and adult development. Keely and Nate learn to adapt to new roles, and new workplaces. How to harness the power of metaphor and “systems thinking”. Finally, can you navigate the changing emotional landscape of the contemporary office?

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The Fifth Discipline

After the death of Rebecca’s father, self-awareness burgeons. Join Cathy and Mike as they discuss leadership lessons and adult development in "Ted Lasso". The whole team dons dress shoes, and Nate worries about his suit. Rebecca and Ted share their fathers’ betrayals, and we discuss how they respond to trauma. Roy can’t stop joking about Keely’s ruminations on death. Jami and Roy both pledge their love to Keely. This episode is packed with musical references: Molly and Nick Drake; Elvis Costello & Nick Lowe; and yes, Rick Astley. Come make meaning with us!

After the big loss, Beard battles his personal demons while exploring a different side of Richmond. Join Cathy & Mike as they explore lessons in leadership and adult development in Ted Lasso. The original After Hours as part of a larger subgenre. Scorsese meets Joe Frank. A Blue Moon hangs over Wembley. The haunting of Gary Lineker and Thierry Henri. The downside of Cognitive Reframing. The British class system meets billiards and Imposter Syndrome results. Is Beard finding his religion, and is Dance his god? And what do you do when you or a co-worker find your personal troubles encroaching on your work space?

With the big game looming, Dr. Sharon crashes, Jami knocks down a bully, Rebecca and Sam finally get together, and Ted makes a stunning (and yet maybe expected) revelation. Join Cathy and Mike as they break down S2E8 of Ted Lasso, “Man City”.

Brené Brown shows up again. Different modes of coaching: Supervision, Management, & Leadership. Admitting mistakes at work: What does the Trust Equation tell us about the impact?