Courtside Leadership’s conversation with the non profit organization called O’nika’s Angels about how they formed after the George Floyd’s tragedy.
When was the last time you really paused long enough to appreciate your life, team, or organization? Our lives and jobs are so busy that it’s extremely difficult to stop long enough to appreciate. And when we finally do take a break, reflection on what we appreciate is not typically a top-of-the-list priority. Yet it’s… Read more »
We were in, what seemed like, the middle of nowhere when my parents drove into the parking lot of the Lexington Antique Outlet. They loved antiquing and I enjoyed taking a jaunt back in time with every stop. Smells, memories, and laughs flourished while rummaging through things that every household used to have. These trips… Read more »
According to Harvard Business Review, companies have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in diversity initiatives, yet roughly 85% of board members and executives are still white men. Despite our best intentions, unconscious biases make people reluctant to go against the status quo still exist.
In the sports world, there are usually weeks and months of practice and iterations of lineups, offensive/defensive options, and overall strategies before the first game day. In many college sports, the athletes practice year-round and then play their seasons in a matter of a few months. Most of their time is spent diligently practicing, mastering… Read more »
It was my senior year in college, and I was at basketball practice. While I was playing defense in a drill, my college coach at the time, the late Nancy Darsch, was coaching me to apply more ball pressure to the player with the ball. So, I started yelling “ball, ball, ball” as I defended… Read more »
Teamwork is an essential component of all successful groups of people who come together to accomplish a common goal. Many successful teams in sports, business, politics, communities, and family exist. There are pitfalls, though, that disrupt great teamwork and eventually break down the effectiveness of teams. Here are four tips for fostering and developing an… Read more »
Every team must overcome obstacles, deal with challenges, and determine the necessary quick decisions to reach peak performance. When dealing with teams, the better equipped the people are who make up the group, the higher the chances for success. After years of coaching college basketball, researching leadership, and interviewing leaders and organizations of all kinds,… Read more »
Remote working began three years ago for me, so in a sense, I’m prepared for the stay at home guidelines. However, as a coach who has also worked in an office for thirty years, it took a little adjusting when I transitioned to a home office.