What is Heroic Leadership

This chapter explores the dynamic realms of leadership and executive coaching and finds the intersection of the two. It begins by contrasting the traditions of athletic coaching with executive coaching, through the lens of individualism versus collectivism. It identifies the connections between leadership and coaching and introduces the concept of leadership-as-practice (L-A-P), which shifts the perspective to a collective phenomenon. It draws insights from the collectivist approach of athletic coaching to present a novel hybrid framework called gamified leadership coaching (GLC). Coaching, with its focus on skill enhancement, motivation, strategy, and development, has evolved over time, with athletic and executive coaching contributing distinct patterns and methodologies.