How You Can Lead Right Where You Are When you hear the word leader, what comes to mind? A CEO? A coach? A political figure? Your boss? Sure, those are traditional leadership roles, but leadership isn’t just about titles or positions. In fact, some of the most impactful leaders in the world don’t have a […]

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/*! 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 Science of Feedback: How to Deliver It in a Way That Sticks Feedback is an essential part of coaching and development, yet it’s often one of the most misunderstood aspects of the process. Poorly delivered feedback can lead to […]

A coach we know went through the most difficult season imaginable during the first season of COVID-19. As everyone knows, COVID was no normal time. People were all coping in their own ways and there was just alot of hard. In fact, I thought about leaving athletic administration during that time because I felt like […]

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/*! 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 Psychology of Pricing: Strategies for Maximizing Sales Pricing is more than just a number—it’s a strategic tool that directly influences customer behavior and perceptions. Effective pricing taps into human psychology, shaping how buyers perceive value, urgency, and affordability. By […]

As someone who makes a living helping managers and executives become better leaders, I always take a moment when the political climate changes. Why? Because this is where we observe leadership both at its best and at its worse, usually within nano-seconds of each other. All the rancor and rhetoric around the change of government […]

We’re excited to share that we launched our paid subscriber option this month! A big thank-you to those of you who have already subscribed—it means a lot to us. For those who haven’t, no worries—you’ll still receive our regular weekly content as always and we appreciate you as well. For our paid subscribers, we’re offering […]

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As I reflected on the ducks in their new pool of water, it occurred to me that these ducks are behaving like many organizations do when they only focus on the short term.  What do I mean by that?