Gary Bettman You're my hero...

What?? Gary Bettman - Commish of the NHL - a ROLE MODEL??? The man who was recently named one of the worst managers - anywhere, by BusinessWeek??!!?? Even more recently.. the man who cancelled the NHL season???

Yes, Gary Bettman is a role model.

Ok, ok.. yes, I will admit that I am disappointed about the recent turn of events in the NHL, however, you have to give the guy SOME credit.

What Gary did was think of the league. The whole league. His decision to hold out with the owners and eventually put an end to the season is a commendable business move.

What am I talking about??? Well, consider it this way, the players were (theoretically) arguing that their earnings were more important than the sustainability of the league. The players were acting selfishly.

This fact is something I talk about with organizations frequently. At some point, you must stand back and realize on one hand, your contribution is vital to the organization, however on the other hand, the organization is the ultimate reason you do what you do. Therefore your efforts must be combined the the efforts of others in the best interest of the organization. No ego, no agendas, just effort towards the success of the organization.

It might hurt, it might take a huge gut check, ultimately it isn't about you. I know, it's harsh.. but it's true..