Shut Up. Suit Up. Show Up.
“Shut up. Suit up. Show up.” – Dr. James Hollis When professor and author, Dr. James Hollis published his book, What Matters Most, Oliver Burkeman of The Guardian noted that…
Can “Floor General” Be Taught?
“I am a member of the team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate…
Why Coaches Lose Their Locker Room
"Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." -Winston Churchill On the blog and on the podcast, I often talk with guests…
Feed It Daily or Watch It Fade
"Team Culture Is a Baby: Everyone’s the Babysitter" - Sue Enquist, Hall of Fame UCLA Softball Coach This was the profound advice Hall of Fame coach Sue Enquist recently shared…
How AD’s Can Support Head Coaches in Player Development
“Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” --Lao Tzu Athletic Directors (ADs) play a crucial role…
Stronger Teams, Smarter Leadership
"The interesting thing about coaching is that you have to trouble the comfortable, and comfort the troubled." - Ric Charlesworth Coaching Your Coaches: A Call to Action Last week, I…
Reflections on 2024: A Year of Change and Opportunity in Sports
"There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination." Mencius As 2024 draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the past year in sports…
Essential Qualities of Great Athletic Directors
“The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.” —Ronald Reagan An Athletic…
5 Common Mistakes Athletic Directors Should Avoid
“I believe that everyone chooses how to approach life. If you're proactive, you focus on preparing. If you're reactive, you end up focusing on repairing.” -John C. Maxwell If you're…
