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Why a Goldfish is the Happiest Animal on Earth and Other Leadership Lessons from Ted Lasso
Explore the captivating leadership lessons from the Emmy-winning series, Ted Lasso. Led by Becky Kuiper, Recreation Superintendent of the City of Chandler, and moderated by Chris Nunes, CPRE, this session offers valuable insights for any Parks & Recreation professional looking to develop their leadership skills.
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What's being discussed?
“Takin’ on a challenge is a lot like riding a horse. If you’re comfortable while you’re doin’ it, you’re probably doin’ it wrong.”
Sometimes the challenge of leadership can be quite agonizing. However, a leader's ability to lean into that discomfort can be fundamental in defining their success. Emmy-winning series Ted Lasso may be an entertaining comedy, but a deeper dive into Coach Lasso's unique methods to motivate and lead his team reveals a series of critical and relevant leadership lessons: lessons that can help recreation professionals engage, develop, and retain high-performance work groups and teams.
Listen to the recording to explore Lasso's most applicable leadership lessons and transform your organizational culture by implementing them.
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Meet the Speakers
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Becky Kuiper
Recreation Superintendent at City of Chandler
Becky Kuiper, MPA, CPRE, AFO is currently a recreation superintendent with City of Chandler, Arizona, Community Services. She has more than 18 years of experience in parks and recreation and worked for municipalities across Colorado before making the move to Arizona. Kuiper has a bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services Administration from Central Michigan University and a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Colorado, as well as being a Certified Parks and Recreation Executive.
Chris Nunes
Chief Operating Officer at The Woodlands Township
Chris oversees a $50+ million operational budget and is accountable for the management of 151 parks, 14 swimming pools and aquatic facilities, 220 miles of pathways, 200 miles of streetscape, a park/ride system, circulator trolley system, and covenant administration. While in The Woodlands, he has implemented cost recovery strategies, developed business/operational plans for major and minor facilities, and has increase programming 200% with no additional staff.
Chris speaks and provides trainings around the country (over 500+ sessions) on topics including: business plans, contracting, creative programming, marketing, external funding, communication, leadership and succession planning and co-authored “Managing Programs and Services” in” Management of Park and Recreation Agencies – 5thEdition”. He is a Certified Parks and Recreation Executive and currently, he serves on the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA).
Chris holds a bachelor’s degree in Recreation Management and a master’s degree in Sports Management from Springfield College in Massachusetts and a Doctorate in Parks and Recreation Administration from the University of New Mexico.