Every coach has experienced it. A team starts the season firing on all cylinders. Communication is sharp. Energy is high. Players trust one another. They are excited to be there and work with their teammates. Everything is in sync and the scoreboard reflects the success. Then something changes. Those silent signs begin to take shape… Read more »
I grew up in a large family. If you’ve ever been part of a big family, you know what that means. Differing personalities. Competing perspectives. Changing agendas, with each trying to prioritize their own. Dizzying schedules, especially around sports. Occasional chaos around the dinner table, if you can actually eat together. And somewhere in the… Read more »
Recently, I found myself in a conversation with a senior leader whose team was struggling on all fronts. Collaboration was slipping. Performance had dipped. Morale was low. Everyone wanted recognition, yet no one seemed willing to put in the work required to get there. The leaders were tired, the team was frustrated, and progress felt… Read more »
When something goes wrong on a team, there are always two choices a leader can make: point outward or look inward. I call this the difference between “blaming out” and “blaming in.” Blaming out is the instinct to look around for who else caused the problem: another department, another individual, a market downturn, an underperforming… Read more »
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020, it brought seismic shifts to every corner of society, especially the world of work. For a majority of companies across America, remote work was not just a temporary adaptation—it was a lifeline. Almost overnight, employees were required to transition from in-office operations to working from their homes…. Read more »
How can leaders identify and transform toxic team cultures? Toxic work environments are not that uncommon. As a member of many teams as an athlete, a coach, and now an entrepreneur, I can attest that sometimes we find ourselves in work environments that are not positive, communicative, collaborative, or healthy. I have talked to many… Read more »
With job openings up, recruiting and hiring qualified individuals with the “right fit” has become more challenging. If you’re looking for solutions to your hiring needs, consider the great value disabled employees bring. According to the August 30, 2022, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are 11.2 million job openings nationwide. This number is up… Read more »
I can’t help but refer to Barb Smith, founder at Courtside Leadership and Find My Team, endearingly as Coach Smith. When she contacted me about contributing a blog discussing the value of investing in great assistants, I considered my own career trajectory from beginning as a marketing assistant to my current role. After reading and… Read more »
Every generation is molded by the experiences, events and technologies unfolding during that era. Therefore it makes sense that every generation reflects its own unique set of core values and beliefs. The same holds true in the workplace. What worked to motivate and manage one generation at work or in their place of business may… Read more »
Courtside Leadership’s conversation with the non profit organization called O’nika’s Angels about how they formed after the George Floyd’s tragedy.