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Honoring Your Journey - Olympic Leadership Lesson #3 Inspiring Stories

Leading Beyond the Spreadsheet

Leading Beyond the Spreadsheet
Honoring Your Journey - Olympic Leadership Lesson #3 Inspiring Stories
Feb 16, 2026
Kris Liebau

Olympic athletes review their highlight reels—not to brag, but to remember what they're capable of when things get hard.

Leaders need this too.

But here's what you're probably doing instead: Judging yourself for the project that ran late. Replaying the meeting where you didn't have all the answers. Focusing on the team member who's still struggling instead of the three who are thriving.

When you're navigating uncertainty—reorganization, budget cuts, unclear direction—it's easy to forget what you've already figured out under pressure.

Your highlight reel isn't just about past wins. It's proof that you can handle what's coming next.

This is part of a four-part Winter Olympics Leadership Series:
🎿 Episode 1: Mogul Skiing - Stay focused when everything's chaos 
🥌 Episode 2: Curling - Clear communication makes all the difference 
🏆 Episode 3: Athlete Stories - Your leadership highlight reel matters
⛸️ Episode 4: Figure Skating - When your strengths become liabilities 

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