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Originally Posted by Manhattanboy
What is with the constant f-bomb dropping bully type (see for eg. the HBO series Road to the Winter Classic where Bruce Boudreau could not string a sentence together unless it was full of expletives)?
Does being a ####head motivate players to excel? Because if I had a boss like that I would be out of here before the end of the day.
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Boudreau seemed to be well liked by his players if I remember correctly. I wouldn't lump him into the same group as Babcock as swearing alone doesn't necessarily reflect how you treat others.
However, you do have a point. There is a drill sergeant/ not your friend type of personality that is often put into leadership positions and I think this can be traced directly to the experience of different generations. The army is seen as the pinnacle of leadership in many sports. The NHL and NFL in particular really pander to it. However, as the younger generations are becoming further and further removed from these major conflicts (WW1, 2, Vietnam, cold war, etc.) they are looking elsewhere for leadership (mostly business) which emphasizes more inclusiveness, collaborations, etc. I think going forward you'll see less of that old leadership style simply because young people do no relate to it.