Dead Right: How Being Right Affects Action
It is such a killer of teams, individuals and projects of all kinds. The heart of our survival “machinery” is the reaction that stops the action, deters people from playing 100% and mostly leaves a [...]
Coaching Experience — It’s The Experience … Or, Is It?
College basketball is over. One of the better Final Fours is complete. Viewed in person by an average of 77,000 per night. The North Carolina Tarheels leave Arizona with the Championship Trophy. All three games [...]
The Final Four 2017 – My Take
My first Final Four was in Portland, Oregon, 1965, between UCLA, University of Michigan, Princeton and Wichita State University. It was held in the Portland Coliseum that seated 13,000 and change. I am not sure [...]
March Madness: The Greatest Show On Earth
No disrespect to Jimmy Stewart, but the new “Greatest Show” is March Madness. The number of people caught up in the process to name the best intercollegiate basketball team is second to none. The number [...]
Execution, And I Don’t Mean “The Chair”
Everything happens as a function of action. That’s not a startling statement. However, I’m not talking about just moving around. I am not talking about “kinda” running the coach’s system either, or even telling the [...]
March Madness: A Coach’s Perspective
March Madness? Actually, the madness really begins in February. I think keeping their teams in present time is a BIG challenge for coaches. This is not true in all cases, but worth paying attention to. [...]
A Look At Leadership
Back in the day, the expectation of leaders was that it was the athlete/employee’s job to adapt to the leader. You know, “my way or the highway.” The primary motivational tool was fear. I am [...]
Performance Factors Revealed
We are always working on our performance even when we we aren’t consciously working on it. During this work, one of the questions we ask ourselves is, “How do I consistently maintain a high level [...]
Execution Is The Key To Performace
For years I have been emphasizing that the only thing that makes any difference to great performance is action. In conversations with my executive clients, it has become clear that I need to fine-tune my [...]
What’s The Hurry? Live In The Now.
In the world of sports and life in general, we seem to be in a great hurry to get on to the next thing. So much so that we are distracted from what is happening [...]
The Myth Of The Player’s Coach
Players will say “He’s a player's coach.” What do you think that means? Is it that the coach has been where they are now? Or, that he understands what motivates the player? How about, “I [...]
Empathy And Leadership
In the art of impacting performance, empathy may be the the most important quality a leader can have. Having a good idea of what the learner is going through allows for an appreciation of the [...]
Having A Great Holiday Season
Beginning with Thanksgiving and Black Friday we are into the Holiday Season. A much awaited time of the year for many people and not so great for some. Let’s see if I can support your [...]
The Possibility Of Great Relationships
Having great relationships is a process. It is never a done deal given there is always another level to be achieved. This article is about a structure that I’ve found works. And, like any structure [...]
Loving Your Work
I am often asked what I love about what I do. Many have heard me say that I have never had a bad day at work. That may be a slight exaggeration, but very slight. [...]
100/0 – Not Giving Up On Relationships
The theme of the work I do is “Relationship is the Key to Everything.” Our lives are the most satisfying when we are fully related to the people in them, no exceptions. Of course, this [...]
The Training Question
I have been reading lately about all the changes we will be facing in the next 20-30 years. We have always had changes in various industries, but never so rapidly and inclusively as today. The [...]
Team Like Family
This weekend I watched a couple of NFL games and viewed a couple of movie promos in between plays. The theme of all of these was a “team like family.” When I started my business [...]
Having A Great Holiday Season
Beginning with Thanksgiving and Black Friday we are into the Holiday Season. A much awaited time of the year for many people and not so great for some. Let’s see if I can support your [...]
The Possibility Of Great Relationships
Having great relationships is a process. It is never a done deal given there is always another level to be achieved. This article is about a structure that I’ve found works. And, like any structure [...]
Loving Your Work
I am often asked what I love about what I do. Many have heard me say that I have never had a bad day at work. That may be a slight exaggeration, but very slight. [...]
100/0 – Not Giving Up On Relationships
The theme of the work I do is “Relationship is the Key to Everything.” Our lives are the most satisfying when we are fully related to the people in them, no exceptions. Of course, this [...]
The Training Question
I have been reading lately about all the changes we will be facing in the next 20-30 years. We have always had changes in various industries, but never so rapidly and inclusively as today. The [...]
Team Like Family
This weekend I watched a couple of NFL games and viewed a couple of movie promos in between plays. The theme of all of these was a “team like family.” When I started my business [...]
Having A Great Holiday Season
Beginning with Thanksgiving and Black Friday we are into the Holiday Season. A much awaited time of the year for many people and not so great for some. Let’s see if I can support your [...]
The Possibility Of Great Relationships
Having great relationships is a process. It is never a done deal given there is always another level to be achieved. This article is about a structure that I’ve found works. And, like any structure [...]
Loving Your Work
I am often asked what I love about what I do. Many have heard me say that I have never had a bad day at work. That may be a slight exaggeration, but very slight. [...]
100/0 – Not Giving Up On Relationships
The theme of the work I do is “Relationship is the Key to Everything.” Our lives are the most satisfying when we are fully related to the people in them, no exceptions. Of course, this [...]
The Training Question
I have been reading lately about all the changes we will be facing in the next 20-30 years. We have always had changes in various industries, but never so rapidly and inclusively as today. The [...]
Team Like Family
This weekend I watched a couple of NFL games and viewed a couple of movie promos in between plays. The theme of all of these was a “team like family.” When I started my business [...]
Having A Great Holiday Season
Beginning with Thanksgiving and Black Friday we are into the Holiday Season. A much awaited time of the year for many people and not so great for some. Let’s see if I can support your [...]
The Possibility Of Great Relationships
Having great relationships is a process. It is never a done deal given there is always another level to be achieved. This article is about a structure that I’ve found works. And, like any structure [...]
Loving Your Work
I am often asked what I love about what I do. Many have heard me say that I have never had a bad day at work. That may be a slight exaggeration, but very slight. [...]
100/0 – Not Giving Up On Relationships
The theme of the work I do is “Relationship is the Key to Everything.” Our lives are the most satisfying when we are fully related to the people in them, no exceptions. Of course, this [...]
The Training Question
I have been reading lately about all the changes we will be facing in the next 20-30 years. We have always had changes in various industries, but never so rapidly and inclusively as today. The [...]
Team Like Family
This weekend I watched a couple of NFL games and viewed a couple of movie promos in between plays. The theme of all of these was a “team like family.” When I started my business [...]
Having A Great Holiday Season
Beginning with Thanksgiving and Black Friday we are into the Holiday Season. A much awaited time of the year for many people and not so great for some. Let’s see if I can support your [...]
The Possibility Of Great Relationships
Having great relationships is a process. It is never a done deal given there is always another level to be achieved. This article is about a structure that I’ve found works. And, like any structure [...]
Loving Your Work
I am often asked what I love about what I do. Many have heard me say that I have never had a bad day at work. That may be a slight exaggeration, but very slight. [...]
100/0 – Not Giving Up On Relationships
The theme of the work I do is “Relationship is the Key to Everything.” Our lives are the most satisfying when we are fully related to the people in them, no exceptions. Of course, this [...]
The Training Question
I have been reading lately about all the changes we will be facing in the next 20-30 years. We have always had changes in various industries, but never so rapidly and inclusively as today. The [...]
Team Like Family
This weekend I watched a couple of NFL games and viewed a couple of movie promos in between plays. The theme of all of these was a “team like family.” When I started my business [...]
Having A Great Holiday Season
Beginning with Thanksgiving and Black Friday we are into the Holiday Season. A much awaited time of the year for many people and not so great for some. Let’s see if I can support your [...]
The Possibility Of Great Relationships
Having great relationships is a process. It is never a done deal given there is always another level to be achieved. This article is about a structure that I’ve found works. And, like any structure [...]
Loving Your Work
I am often asked what I love about what I do. Many have heard me say that I have never had a bad day at work. That may be a slight exaggeration, but very slight. [...]
100/0 – Not Giving Up On Relationships
The theme of the work I do is “Relationship is the Key to Everything.” Our lives are the most satisfying when we are fully related to the people in them, no exceptions. Of course, this [...]
The Training Question
I have been reading lately about all the changes we will be facing in the next 20-30 years. We have always had changes in various industries, but never so rapidly and inclusively as today. The [...]
Team Like Family
This weekend I watched a couple of NFL games and viewed a couple of movie promos in between plays. The theme of all of these was a “team like family.” When I started my business [...]
Having A Great Holiday Season
Beginning with Thanksgiving and Black Friday we are into the Holiday Season. A much awaited time of the year for many people and not so great for some. Let’s see if I can support your [...]
The Possibility Of Great Relationships
Having great relationships is a process. It is never a done deal given there is always another level to be achieved. This article is about a structure that I’ve found works. And, like any structure [...]
Loving Your Work
I am often asked what I love about what I do. Many have heard me say that I have never had a bad day at work. That may be a slight exaggeration, but very slight. [...]
100/0 – Not Giving Up On Relationships
The theme of the work I do is “Relationship is the Key to Everything.” Our lives are the most satisfying when we are fully related to the people in them, no exceptions. Of course, this [...]
The Training Question
I have been reading lately about all the changes we will be facing in the next 20-30 years. We have always had changes in various industries, but never so rapidly and inclusively as today. The [...]
Team Like Family
This weekend I watched a couple of NFL games and viewed a couple of movie promos in between plays. The theme of all of these was a “team like family.” When I started my business [...]
Having A Great Holiday Season
Beginning with Thanksgiving and Black Friday we are into the Holiday Season. A much awaited time of the year for many people and not so great for some. Let’s see if I can support your [...]
The Possibility Of Great Relationships
Having great relationships is a process. It is never a done deal given there is always another level to be achieved. This article is about a structure that I’ve found works. And, like any structure [...]
Loving Your Work
I am often asked what I love about what I do. Many have heard me say that I have never had a bad day at work. That may be a slight exaggeration, but very slight. [...]
100/0 – Not Giving Up On Relationships
The theme of the work I do is “Relationship is the Key to Everything.” Our lives are the most satisfying when we are fully related to the people in them, no exceptions. Of course, this [...]
The Training Question
I have been reading lately about all the changes we will be facing in the next 20-30 years. We have always had changes in various industries, but never so rapidly and inclusively as today. The [...]
Team Like Family
This weekend I watched a couple of NFL games and viewed a couple of movie promos in between plays. The theme of all of these was a “team like family.” When I started my business [...]
Having A Great Holiday Season
Beginning with Thanksgiving and Black Friday we are into the Holiday Season. A much awaited time of the year for many people and not so great for some. Let’s see if I can support your [...]
The Possibility Of Great Relationships
Having great relationships is a process. It is never a done deal given there is always another level to be achieved. This article is about a structure that I’ve found works. And, like any structure [...]
Loving Your Work
I am often asked what I love about what I do. Many have heard me say that I have never had a bad day at work. That may be a slight exaggeration, but very slight. [...]
100/0 – Not Giving Up On Relationships
The theme of the work I do is “Relationship is the Key to Everything.” Our lives are the most satisfying when we are fully related to the people in them, no exceptions. Of course, this [...]
The Training Question
I have been reading lately about all the changes we will be facing in the next 20-30 years. We have always had changes in various industries, but never so rapidly and inclusively as today. The [...]
Team Like Family
This weekend I watched a couple of NFL games and viewed a couple of movie promos in between plays. The theme of all of these was a “team like family.” When I started my business [...]
Having A Great Holiday Season
Beginning with Thanksgiving and Black Friday we are into the Holiday Season. A much awaited time of the year for many people and not so great for some. Let’s see if I can support your [...]
The Possibility Of Great Relationships
Having great relationships is a process. It is never a done deal given there is always another level to be achieved. This article is about a structure that I’ve found works. And, like any structure [...]
Loving Your Work
I am often asked what I love about what I do. Many have heard me say that I have never had a bad day at work. That may be a slight exaggeration, but very slight. [...]
100/0 – Not Giving Up On Relationships
The theme of the work I do is “Relationship is the Key to Everything.” Our lives are the most satisfying when we are fully related to the people in them, no exceptions. Of course, this [...]
The Training Question
I have been reading lately about all the changes we will be facing in the next 20-30 years. We have always had changes in various industries, but never so rapidly and inclusively as today. The [...]
Team Like Family
This weekend I watched a couple of NFL games and viewed a couple of movie promos in between plays. The theme of all of these was a “team like family.” When I started my business [...]
Having A Great Holiday Season
Beginning with Thanksgiving and Black Friday we are into the Holiday Season. A much awaited time of the year for many people and not so great for some. Let’s see if I can support your [...]
The Possibility Of Great Relationships
Having great relationships is a process. It is never a done deal given there is always another level to be achieved. This article is about a structure that I’ve found works. And, like any structure [...]
Loving Your Work
I am often asked what I love about what I do. Many have heard me say that I have never had a bad day at work. That may be a slight exaggeration, but very slight. [...]
100/0 – Not Giving Up On Relationships
The theme of the work I do is “Relationship is the Key to Everything.” Our lives are the most satisfying when we are fully related to the people in them, no exceptions. Of course, this [...]
The Training Question
I have been reading lately about all the changes we will be facing in the next 20-30 years. We have always had changes in various industries, but never so rapidly and inclusively as today. The [...]
Team Like Family
This weekend I watched a couple of NFL games and viewed a couple of movie promos in between plays. The theme of all of these was a “team like family.” When I started my business [...]