Australia vs Bangladesh 2006: The Self-Confidence Lesson Every Leader Needs
On 11th April 2006, Bangladesh had Australia on the ropes at 84 for 5. What Adam Gilchrist and Michael Hussey did next — and what Bangladesh's captain didn't do — is one of the clearest lessons in self-confidence I use in my leadership workshops.
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