Athletics
Five Steps to Ensure a Positive Mood
9shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn The one thing I hated most about my leadership in my early career was the unpredictability of my moods. I don’t think I was unusually moody, but I was aware that my disposition—sometimes volatile—affected the team I led. No doubt, they often wondered: Is this a good day to…
Continue ReadingLeading Student Athletes Who Don’t Think They Need a Coach
11shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Two years ago, UConn women’s basketball coach, Geno Auriemma, did an interview just before the Final Four. It was re-posted on Facebook a couple of months ago and has gained traction again with so many coaches across our nation. Ole’ Geno didn’t pull any punches in the interview. After…
Continue ReadingThe Only Way to Take the High Road
18shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Something happened last month that caught my attention, but it went unnoticed by most sports fans in America. Dwayne Casey had a breakout year as the head coach for the Toronto Raptors. The season was a record-breaking season, where he won more games for the Raptors than any other…
Continue ReadingMy Greatest Motivation as I Teach or Coach Students
8shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn I was reviewing video of championship games and the interviews that took place afterward. This may not surprise you—but there was a pattern in the commentary coaches gave following the big game, and the season prior to it. Almost every time, the coaches said something like: I love these…
Continue ReadingWhy Every Team Needs a Four-Point Line
9shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Not long ago, my teammate, Cody Braun, told me about the strategy the Philadelphia 76ers have used to get to where they are today. Years ago, they began playing for the future—not so much for the moment. They sacrificed wins at the time, losing many games during those seasons…
Continue ReadingA New Coaching Style That Could Be a Game Changer
24shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn I spent two days recently at Indiana University. It was there I met Tim Hiller, who drove down from Michigan to join us. Tim played quarterback for Western Michigan University a decade ago and then played a year in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts. Our conversation was rich…
Continue ReadingLeadership Lessons from an NBA Champion Coach: Podcast #57
0shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Today, I’m excited to share with you a conversation with Brendan Suhr. Brendan is a former NBA basketball coach with several teams—including the Detroit Pistons—where he won two NBA Championships. He was also a coach at the University of Central Florida, Louisiana State University and more. Currently, he is…
Continue ReadingWhat If You Let Players Coach Themselves?
0shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Did you hear what head coach Steve Kerr decided to do a few weeks ago? I had not seen a professional coach do this in decades. His Golden State Warriors were struggling to win, and Kerr felt he was struggling to reach his young players. So, did he bear…
Continue ReadingThe New England Patriots’ Indispensable Role
0shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Jack Easterby has a unique role on the New England Patriots Football team. “His official title: Character Coach/Team Development, is as surprising to see in an NFL front office as his role has become indispensable for the longest-running dynasty in NFL history,” writes Lorenzo Reyes in the USA Today. Yes,…
Continue ReadingDave Hart on the Best Culture for Today’s Athletic Departments: Podcast #55
0shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Today I’m excited to share with you a conversation with Dave Hart. He served as an administrator in collegiate athletics for over 35 years at several schools, including East Carolina University, Florida State University and the University of Alabama. Most recently, he was the Athletic Director at the University…
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