Great teams have great leaders. But great leadership is not a paint-by-numbers experience. There is an art to leading teams.

Structure is not "sexy," but it certainly is essential. If you have any doubts just take a look at the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the world's tallest building at 2, 717 feet.

General George Patton demanded that his soldiers know their mission and be able to state it succinctly. "What is your mission?" he would ask.

Olympic rowing is a strenuous sport. A 2,000 meter race (1.25 miles) is physiologically equivalent to playing back-to-back basketball games.[1]