Gang Green Nation
I was pretty surprised when I saw that the viral clip from the New York Jets v. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game was of Aaron Glenn being excited.
My formative football years were spent watching Rex Ryan coach the Jets. This would’ve been a light celebration by Rex Ryan standards.
But even if it wasn’t light, who cares? By all means, this is the fiery and excited Aaron Glenn that the Jets knew they were hiring over the offseason. In fact, apparently this has been Aaron Glenn for a few decades if his former teammate Victor Green is to be believed.
And based on the research, being authentic is a pretty strong feather in your cap as a leader. Essentially, being oneself is thought to allow the leader to be consistent and predictable over time, which allows for improved follower outcomes and performance in a lot of cases. It’s also strongly related to transformational leadership, which is thought to be the gold standard of leaders according to many.
In other words, Victor Green’s evaluation was right, Glenn wearing his heart on his sleeve is what got him here. And much like Victor Green, I’d argue Glenn should keep being himself even if it draws some extra attention and might make for some cannon fodder after a loss.
What do you think? Yay or nay on Glenn’s outward excitement?
