Leadership Lessons from the Game of Golf: An 18-Hole Course in Leadership

Hole #16Maximize HandicapsPar 3 • 189 Yards

Golf is about the only sport that makes accommodations for players of different abilities. It allows people to compete on an equal basis against one another through the use of a “handicap,” which helps the player defeat a better opponent by compensating for differences in ability.

There are no formal handicaps in business—no system in place that allows companies of differing sizes and resources to compete fairly against one another, and no “extra strokes.” There are disadvantages when it comes to competition, however; size, resources, experience, or any number of other factors can handicap an organization ...