Dean Jaderston joined me to talk leadership, faith, and playing the long game. We trace his path from Minnesota high schools to men’s college hoops to leading women at Friends—and how each transition reshaped his approach. Dean explains why women’s teams often respond best to “we/us” language and 1:1 feedback, why coachability beats raw talent, and how a single standard—“you either bless people or curse people”—replaces a bloated rulebook. We dig into listening as strategy, vision as fuel (the Hartman Arena story), and what it takes to stay steady in a public, always-on era. If you lead teams in 2025, this one’s a clinic in Clarity, patience, and conviction.
