/*! elementor – v3.17.0 – 08-11-2023 */ .elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block} The Silent Killer of Culture: Ineffective Leadership There’s a silent culture killer that’s been undermining performance, retention, and morale inside organizations for decades. It isn’t a lack of talent. It’s not the economy. And it’s not an overreliance on technology. […]

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 […]

Culture vs Strategy: A Guide for Business Leaders The late management guru Peter Drucker famously said, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” While this quote has become something of a business cliché, its enduring popularity speaks to a fundamental truth: even the most brilliant strategy will fail if your organizational culture doesn’t support it. However, Drucker’s […]

When we affirm others, let them know we see them and understand their needs — people lean in, they engage. How can we better see and affirm those around us this week? 

In today’s fast-paced business environment, it’s astonishing how many companies—from small startups to established mid-sized businesses and even some larger organizations—either ignore strategic planning altogether or treat it as a perfunctory exercise. Despite the clear benefits of looking ahead and creating roadmaps for future growth, many business leaders find themselves trapped in the cycle of […]

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 […]

We have all had bad bosses, but how do we know if our supervisor is really a bad one? Here are 8 warnings signs that your boss can’t do the job, along with ideas about what a great supervisor should look like. 1. Never Has Time for You. Is your supervisor “too busy” to meet, […]

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