I am currently reading the book “The Score Takes Care of Itself” by Bill Walsh.  Walsh is the legendary coach of the San Francisco 49ers.  At one point, he outlined a set of principles that he believed were essential for effective leadership, often referred to as his “12 Keys to Leadership.” It is kind of […]

This episode features an interview with Coach Sam Riggleman, a Hall of Fame baseball coach with a successful career spanning over 40 years. Coach Sam shares highlights and insights from his coaching journey and emphasizes the importance of character and competency in building trust with athletes. The discussion touches on various topics, including the challenges […]

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 is deeply woven into the fabric of leadership development. KLC employs the adaptive leadership model as its foundational framework, aiming to empower […]

In this episode of Beyond Coaching, guest Dan Tudor shares invaluable tips on modern coaching and recruitment strategies. Tudor emphasizes the importance of understanding and adapting to Generation Z’s communication styles, including preferring texts and shorter messages. By highlighting coaches’ needs to be clear, concise, and personalized, Tudor outlines how these methods can dramatically improve […]

Now, we are going to go in depth for a bit on the levels of culture.  Hang with me. It gets a bit deep and academic, but I think it is essential to understanding how culture actually works. To start with—there are three levels of culture.  Artifacts, espoused beliefs and values, and underlying assumptions.  All […]

Mitch Hull is the National Director of Professional Development for the 3D Institute. He has vast experiences in the athletic world that include playing football at Kansas State University, as an All-American wrestler at the University of Wisconsin, and coaching for Wisconsin, Purdue, and and USA Wrestling. In this podcast episode, Mitch Hull discusses the importance […]

Experiences come in two varieties from which we might draw lessons. We may learn from inexpensive experiences from others without having to go through an experience ourselves.   Expensive experiences are those in which we go through a circumstance and come away with learning.  I warn my child, for instance, not to touch the hot stove.  […]

In this podcast episode, Coach Joe Belden shares insights on navigating failure in coaching and the importance of resilience. He emphasizes that how one responds to failure plays a crucial role in their success. Coach Belden also reveals his career trajectory and how his passion for coaching has evolved over time. He discusses the significance […]

After years of studying expert coaches in graduate school, I arrived at my own coaching philosophy: to positively impact the world through Love, Effort, Attitude, and Discipline (LEAD). The character traits within LEAD are cornerstones in the philosophy’s of arguably the all-time best coaches including Phil Jackson (NBA), Vince Lombardi (NFL), Nick Saban (NCAA football), […]

In this episode of Beyond Coaching, Dr. Levi Nelson discusses his journey into coaching and explains his LEAD philosophy: Love, Effort, Attitude, and Discipline. He argues that caring for athletes not only develops their character but also translates into better performance and more wins. He emphasizes that coaches can and should balance character development with […]