Going to start off a little technical this week. Don’t bail on me. After the technical, there will be some practical takeaways. Adaptive leadership provides a model to think about and tackle complex problems. My study and understanding of adaptive leadership began for me at the Kansas Leadership Center (KLC), a place where the concept […]

Most of what I share here on The Impactful Coaching Project is focused on leadership, coaching, development, and the deeper work of shaping student-athletes. But this post is a little different. It is still about athletics but also higher education and our overall perspective about it. This week, Wichita State University Athletic Director Kevin Saal […]

In this episode of Beyond Coaching, Rob welcomes back Mitch Hull from the 3D Institute for a follow-up discussion to the popular episode, Does Winning Matter? This conversation dives deep into the tension between winning, success, and significance in coaching, athletics, and life. Mitch shares insights from his own Olympic journey, stories from elite athletes, […]

We are excited to release the third video for our paid subscribers. Each month, Dustin and I sit down for a 10–15 minute conversation where we dig deeper into the content from our book Coaching & Leading the 21st Century Athlete. These videos dive deeper into our book with more stories, application, and nuance. This […]

I recently recorded a podcast with my friend Mitch Hull of the 3D Institute. After we got done, we talked for a long time. He shared with my his new (ish) view on stress. We often tell people that stress is a bad thing, and we need to find ways to control it and calm […]

In this podcast short, we discuss one of the most common mistakes coaches make—talking too much after games. Post-game talks often happen in highly emotional moments, and saying the wrong thing can damage trust, hurt team culture, and ultimately be ineffective. We cover: Why post-game talks should be under three minutes The risks of emotional […]

Dustin and I just did a presentation for a strength clinic at Friends University talking about their roles and our 3 C’s. Someone was there videoing and sent us the link. We weren’t “mic’d up” so the audio was not great but we wanted to send along to our subscribers. See below! Read more

Dustin and I just did a presentation for a strength clinic at Friends University talking about their roles and our 3 C’s. Someone was there videoing and sent us the link. We weren’t “mic’d up” so the audio was not great but we wanted to send along to our subscribers. See below! Read more

Thank you all for your support of our work with the Impactful Coaching Project. We are starting to gain alot of subscribers on Substack and listeners on our podcast Beyond Coaching. One of my favorite parts of this endeavor has been some of the questions and conversations people have after reading a post or listening […]

In this episode of Beyond Coaching, we sit down with Colonel James Cheatham, a 30-year educator, football coach, and Oklahoma Air National Guard officer. Colonel Cheatham shares his unique journey through coaching and leadership, discussing his time as a head football coach, a junior college defensive coordinator, and his transition into full-time military service. The […]