Sustained Success Requires Your Team to Be Coachable

Why should you BE COACHABLE? I spent two decades in locker rooms coaching basketball before transitioning to share those lessons with leaders in other industries as a conference speaker and author. And it was ALWAYS clear who the most talented athletes were at the beginning of our season. In a similar way, you probably know […]

A Coachable Mindset Begins With HUNGER

If you are reading this article, then either you or someone on your team needs to develop a more coachable mindset. The issue, as many people have found, is that when you do not have a coachable mindset, you remain stuck and find excuses for the lack of results that stubbornness delivers. And for people […]

A TEAM MEETING TEMPLATE THAT DOESN’T SUCK

If you are a smart leader, you understand the importance of chaving effective team meeting that does not suck. Meetings are where your team communicates.. The quality of your communication determines how successful your team will be. That is why we meet – whether remotely or in-person, whether daily or weekly, every team needs to […]

A LETTER TO TEACHERS STARTING A NEW YEAR AND RETURNING TO THE CLASSROOM

Dear Teachers –   Welcome to a new school year-  Having taught in public high schools for over two decades, I know how important preplanning time is!  You’re excited to get in your rooms and make copies and prepare your lesson plans  Ok, maybe not so excited about lesson plans  ; ) But I want […]

Importance of Team Building Activities in a Corporate Environment

Many people spend more awake time with their workmates than they do with their own families. Your family takes time and energy to ensure that it is the healthiest and happiest relationship that it can be. Families often make sure that they play together (Holidays, trips to the zoo, etc.) so that they can work […]

Motivate Employees with a Leadership Keynote Speaker

While the nature of the workplace has transformed in our struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic, business leaders still expect productivity and high performance. In fact, current economic challenges demand that our entire team communicates and works together at the highest efficiency. Still, workplace structures have shifted back and forth from the typical business workweek to […]

Two Question Activities to Create Connection and Empathy in Your Remote Team Meetings

The art of leadership used to be easier, right?  Remember the old days? People were there with you in person at the office… People expected the “boss” to TELL them what to do… But those easier days of leadership weren’t necessarily BETTER. If you are sincerely committed to being a great leader today for your […]