There were six seconds left on the clock. We were down by three. As a coach, you know there are moments in a game when the noise seems to disappear. The crowd may be loud. The pressure may be enormous. The scoreboard may be telling you that you’re running out of time. But inside the… Read more »
Every time you hit a new mark in life, the potential to fall prey to the comfort trap appears. It happens in school, as students become more comfortable in the upperclasses. It occurs in sports as athletes gain confidence in their sport. And it happens in employment as leaders better themselves in their craft. It… Read more »
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 »
Throughout the year, I travel the country and work with both sports teams and business teams on how to increase performance and productivity through better teamwork. This year, many leaders, coaches, CEO’s, and managers have expressed a similar need to address a new, common issue affecting their teams. Political divisions. And these political divisions are seeping into… 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 »
This past year, I traveled more than any year since COVID hit. It feels good to connect physically with people again, and not rely solely on virtual meetings. My travel has catapulted me around the country, including internationally, and it has afforded me the opportunity to meet many different people from different companies and to… Read more »
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