/*! 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} Navigating Sales in a Remote Work Environment The shift to remote work has fundamentally transformed the sales landscape. While the traditional in-person pitch and handshake may never fully disappear, sales professionals today must adapt to a digital-first approach where communication, […]

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“I am the Scourge of God!  If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me among you.” Bellowed Genghis Khan from horseback outside the sacred Mosque of Bukhara, moments before he ordered the wealthy town elders to surrender gold and jewels, razed their homes and slaughtered them, leaving […]

In this episode of Beyond Coaching, we sit down with Joey Reinart, Athletic Director and Assistant Principal at Tonkawa High School in Oklahoma. Joey shares his journey from volunteer coaching little league baseball to leading transformational change as a head football coach and now as an athletic director. Joey dives into how he built a […]

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Heart and brain on scales. Balance, love, mind, intelligence, logic concept. Flat style. EPS 8 vector illustration, no transparency ” data-medium-file=”https://i0.wp.com/dougthorpe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/51636535_m-scaled.webp?fit=650%2C488&ssl=1″ data-large-file=”https://i0.wp.com/dougthorpe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/51636535_m-scaled.webp?fit=847%2C635&ssl=1″ /> As a leader, you have so mnay chocies to make. People, process, product and performance issues surround you. Making the best choice can be difficult. However, nothing can be more powerful than […]

/*! 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} Mindfulness in Coaching: Harnessing the Brain’s Ability to Stay Present In a world filled with distractions and constant demands, the ability to stay present has become a rare and valuable skill. For coaches, cultivating mindfulness—not only for themselves but also […]

In the early stages of any activity or career, you don’t know what you don’t know. This is normal. There is a sense of refreshing confidence and idealism that comes from not knowing what you don’t know. It allows you to take risks, try things others won’t, and charge straight ahead.[1] However, this isn’t competence. […]

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Colleen shares her journey as a female disruptor, breaking barriers with authentic leadership and resilience. Learn three key strategies to drive change, foster transformation, and make a lasting impact in any industry. The post Female Disruptors: Colleen Slaughter of Authentic Leadership International On The Three Things You Need To Shake Up Your Industry appeared first […]