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[txnatexavier]

Just read this as part of an article on ESPN (http://www.espn.com/college-footbal...ome-ohio-state-assistant-ad-retiring-coaching):

At the time of his retirement announcement, Meyer said, "I believe I will not coach again." He as well as Smith said he hoped to remain at Ohio State in some capacity, and on Thursday he announced he would co-teach a course titled "Leadership and Character" in Ohio State's Fisher College of Business. Meyer will teach alongside Lt. Col. Charles Buchanan, a senior lecturer at the business school who spent 15 years in the U.S. military, serving tours in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kosovo.​

While cannot say that I am necessarily shocked that this happened at Ohio State of all places I can say that it saddens me to know that some believe this man is qualified to teach a course in leadership.

Leadership isn't about winning (although great leadership leads to it). Leadership is about doing the right thing. Making tough decisions even when they aren't popular or may have negative consequences even. True leaders make those decisions because it's the right thing to do. Leaders know when to stand up and say "this is wrong" regardless of the consequences. There is a big difference between being in-charge and being a leader. Anyone can be the former, it takes intestinal fortitude to be the latter. And unfortunately it is often that the true leader in the room is not someone in-charge.

 

[dsutton_85]

Well said man

 

[clob94]

As much as I would like to add to your post---- I can't. You covered all the bases. Well done @txnatexavier

 

[outhereincali]

Just read this as part of an article on ESPN (http://www.espn.com/college-footbal...ome-ohio-state-assistant-ad-retiring-coaching):

At the time of his retirement announcement, Meyer said, "I believe I will not coach again." He as well as Smith said he hoped to remain at Ohio State in some capacity, and on Thursday he announced he would co-teach a course titled "Leadership and Character" in Ohio State's Fisher College of Business. Meyer will teach alongside Lt. Col. Charles Buchanan, a senior lecturer at the business school who spent 15 years in the U.S. military, serving tours in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kosovo.​

While cannot say that I am necessarily shocked that this happened at Ohio State of all places I can say that it saddens me to know that some believe this man is qualified to teach a course in leadership.

Leadership isn't about winning (although great leadership leads to it). Leadership is about doing the right thing. Making tough decisions even when they aren't popular or may have negative consequences even. True leaders make those decisions because it's the right thing to do. Leaders know when to stand up and say "this is wrong" regardless of the consequences. There is a big difference between being in-charge and being a leader. Anyone can be the former, it takes intestinal fortitude to be the latter. And unfortunately it is often that the true leader in the room is not someone in-charge.

This development will make me a WA fan on New Years Day.

 

[Son of Wasatch]

Reminds me of when Johnny Mac was put in charge of the golf course.

 

[4MNChampsHorn]

Contrarian perspective - perhaps tOSU sees Meyer’s value by talking about lessons learned in NOT doing the right thing.

 

[Son of Wasatch]

Contrarian perspective - perhaps tOSU sees Meyer’s value by talking about lessons learned in NOT doing the right thing.

My opinion is that they basically told him if he takes another job outside the University he loses his pay. Can't go to ESPN or another school. So he has to work for tOSU to keep his settlement. Deloss did the same thing to MAC II His settlement was a resignment so if he chose to go to another job he would lose his pay.

 

[txnatexavier]

Contrarian perspective - perhaps tOSU sees Meyer’s value by talking about lessons learned in NOT doing the right thing.

While I understand the point you're making, and it's a valid one, this is better served by bringing him in as a guest speaker during a lecture as a cautionary tale of not being a leader or displaying the character required of a leader.

Making him one of the principle instructors endorses him as an authority on leadership and character which he has not displayed a strong capacity for. It essentially says you can be a leader without standing for what being a leader is supposed to be about.

To be fair, everyone makes mistakes, but the most recent issue was such an obvious scenario where it took conscious effort to make the wrong decision. Either that, or he simply does know what being a leader is and truly thought he was making a sound and reasonable decision.

Either way that's not leadership material in my opinion.

 

[txnatexavier]

My opinion is that they basically told him if he takes another job outside the University he loses his pay. Can't go to ESPN or another school. So he has to work for tOSU to keep his settlement. Deloss did the same thing to MAC II His settlement was a resignment so if he chose to go to another job he would lose his pay.

This is mostly likely true. It's a common practice for sure. However, there are better ways to do this than have him be a lecturer on a topic for which he clearly doesn't have a basic understanding.

 

[4MNChampsHorn]

While I understand the point your making, and it's a valid one, this is better served by bringing him a guest speaker during a lecture as a cautionary tell of not being a leader or displaying the character required of a leader.

Making him one of principle instructors endorses him as an authority on leadership and character which he has not displayed a strong capacity for. It essentially says you can be a leader without standing for what being a leader is supposed to be about.

To be fair, everyone makes mistakes, but the most recent issue was such an obvious scenario where it took conscious effort to make the wrong decision. Either that, or he simply does know what being a leader is and truly thought he was making a sound and reasonable decision.

Either way that's not leadership material in my opinion.

I agree with that.