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…
Use Me
"The most successful people aren't those with the most resources, but those who are the most resourceful" — Tony Robbins Half my recruits are knocking it out of the park…
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…
“Who Cares” and Why That’s a Beautiful Thing.
"You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one.” - John Wooden A few days ago, I reposted something I…
Versatility Until You Stick
"Action and adaptability create opportunity." - Garrison Wynn I preach this to my recruits every single day: versatility matters. Can you be a strong volleyball outside hitter and hold your…
Not Being Okay is Okay
"One of the major factors for my players to be successful is for them to know that not being okay is okay." -Kristina McSweeney, Head Softball Coach, South Dakota State…
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…
