331. The Amazing Race’s Joanna Lohman: Why Role Players Win Championships

Only one player scores the goal. But it's the team that wins championships.

Joanna Lohman played professional soccer for 16 years, including time on the U.S. Women's National Team. Now, she helps leaders build high-performing teams where every role gets the credit it deserves and no one settles for the bare minimum.

In this episode, you will learn:

What happens when leaders only celebrate their star employeesWhy striving to be the greatest can keep you from being greatHow to reward the important work that often goes unnoticedWhy your team is playing not to lose instead of playing to winWhat to do when a high performer struggles in a leadership roleHow to make the path to success clear for your teamHow to show up authentically in any situation

Topics discussed:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:26) The Risk of Focusing on Superstars

(03:01) Celebrating Role Players

(06:58) Playing to Win vs. Playing Not to Lose

(08:17) Playing at the Edges

(11:02) From Her Peak to Rock Bottom

(14:46) Shedding a Performance-Based Identity