I’ve had a great summer reconnecting with some old mentees and proteges. I had a player from my first conference winning team pass through with his family enroute from Denver to Maine. I had...
I don’t know how many of you had the opportunity to watch the US Open Women’s Tennis final this past weekend. Coco Gauff won her first Grand Slam title being one of only three teenagers...
Welcome back from what I hope was a long summer for you. For me, it was far too short. I hope you’ve had a chance to de-stress and unwind or have a little vacation time away from the grind....
I have had the privilege of working with some really ambitious and talented coaching clients over the years. Together we have worked them up to senior C-suite positions within their organizations....
I was doing a speech in Florida recently. Afterwards, as I was taking off my mic and heading down the steps, I had the usual line of folks coming by to ask a clarifying question or passing along a...
The other day I was working with my executive coach on a leadership challenge. Yes, even so-called leadership experts sometimes need coaching. I was explaining my situation with passion, zeal...
When I began my career, I was of the opinion that it was always best to work your way up from within an organization. In my mind, it not only demonstrated my growth, it also showed that I had been...
One of the hardest things to do when you are an emerging leader or even a veteran leader is to get authentic feedback. About 5 to 7 years into my career as Director of Athletics, I was in my groove...