Archive for October 2020

Relationships are hard. Staff dynamics can be really tricky to navigate. Because coaching staffs are made up of people, there is one guarantee: there will be a point where relational or staff dynamics demand a hard conversation. I find it pretty normal for leaders to avoid hard conversations. Often, they hint at issues, ignore or sweep under the rug, or…

There is always an unintended consequence to the culture of your program. For example, If you value attention to detail and the ‘little’ things, your athletes might have a hard time playing with freedom. If you value energy and looseness, your athlete might lack discipline. The higher level of embodiment your athletes display of a…

Programs rarely get off track in one big swoop. It is usually a slow decent into mediocrity and unhealth. A poor leader doesn’t see it coming and then can’t correct when he/she finally does see it. A good leader corrects and recalibrates when the program hits this fade. A great leader anticipates and prevents the…

Show me a wise person and I will show you someone who is able to see through the surface issues and get to the root of the problem/matter. The immature or unwise person wastes his/her time on surface problems and never gets to the root. What does it look like to get to the root? Example…