Posts by Travis Wyckoff

The best leaders help others be their best. They are excellent and intentional about developing those they lead. There are many factors involved in developing others. I want to share what I think to be one of the most important. It is ‘calling out the gold in others’. This is simply paying attention to what someone does well, and…

What is the best way to solve problems in your life? We often think to ‘add’ when problem-solving. Try subtracting. Have a weight issue…don’t add some fancy diet. Simply subtract the two things that are causing weight gain (soda and donuts:). Feeling discontent? Instead of adding a hobby, stuff, or people to fix the discontentedness,…

Before I get into feedback, I want to share a great weekly email that is a must-read for me. If you are looking for some of the best currated material, this email is for you. Coaching Coaches features articles, podcasts, documentaries, and tidbits to provide the best collection of content for coaches. Everyone learns in different…

+ It is really hard for a leader to gain trust when they don’t/can’t connect with people. People trust a leader when they feel valued.  + It is really hard for a leader to gain trust when they don’t/can’t bring clarity to their people People trust a leader who has a clear plan for where they are going…

The health or unhealth of a coaching staff flows down. The staff ALWAYS effects the rest of the program. Healthy staff, healthy program. There are four things that make up an elite coaching staff (or executive staff). 1. Unified- Relationships matter. I think it is vital to have good relationships with the other coaches on the…

I’m starting to see that the biggest competition and challenge a leader faces is themselves. You vs. You It is an internal battle every day to : + stay confident + avoid comparison + avoid and fight negative narratives that play on loop in our minds + fight anxiety or extreme worry + trust your decision making + stay consistent How do you…

When your purpose or why is self-centered you will use people for your gain. Leaders are smart enough to not go “Bobby Knight” on people (at least out in the open). So leaders are disguising things much better. But when you get to the heart, many leaders lead with a self-centered ‘why’. We say all the right…

Trust raises the floor. Inspiration raises the ceiling. The more and deeper trust is built and sustained, the stronger the foundation, the more your program can withstand tough times, and the healthier it is. Trust helps people feel safe. Inspiration propels people, super-charges buy-in, and increases people’s belief that they can achieve great things! Inspiration elevates people! I write about trust HERE and…

The primary killer of careers are… lacking self-awareness Inability to lead yourself The primary enhancer of careers are… Self-awareness Leading yourself well It is almost impossible to succeed if you know how to run a program or organization, recruit, team build, run a sales team, etc. but don’t know and can’t lead yourself. On the flip side, it is almost impossible…

Something I read this past weekend made me think about those in my life that have played a pivotal role in who I am today. So I typed out this tweet: https://twitter.com/KingdomCoa… I wanted to expand on this idea that we are shaped by the people we are ‘around’ the most. I really don’t think I can overstate the importance of this idea.…