There’s a tension I keep running into, and I’d be lying if I said I had it figured out after over 20 years in college athletics. The athletic world is built around competition. Results matter. Wins matter. When we lose, I’m frustrated and sometimes embarrassed, because that competitive edge hasn’t softened over the years. I […]

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, […]

We’re in Crossover Season—that time in college athletics when fall sports are wrapping up with conference and national tournaments, and winter sports are just getting underway. With the end of the season, it offers an opportunity to evaluate intentionally how it is going within individual programs….how we can improve and where things are going well. […]