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Character defined by what we do when no one is watching

Chris Carter, the NFL Hall of Fame receiver, made this point on the Mike and Mike Show recently. In short,…

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Appreciating the “Thank You”

With our inaugural newsletter arriving just after Thanksgiving, I would like to share four thoughts with you on two of…

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Emotional Control Key to Becoming “Ultimate Influencer”

In his superb book, Adversaries into Allies, Bob Burg writes, “In the process of becoming an Ultimate Influencer, controlling your…

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Balancing respect, humor

The big news from the athletic world this week came from the NFL. We had one player – Martin –…

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Embrace challenges, recall the fundamentals

The fundamentals are the keys to athletics. Balance, footwork, passing, dribbling, and shooting are the fundamentals taught in the play…

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Leadership, perseverance, after the storm

“Birds sing after a storm...” (Rose Kennedy) If anyone had storms in his or her life, it was Rose Kennedy.…

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Powerful Presentations by Leaders Employ the 5 P’s

“Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance.” Whenever leaders are asked to speak on behalf of the organization they lead, it is…

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Why Coaches Coach: Leadership Insights from the Athletic Arena

Leaders may gain a valuable insight from athletic coaches. Most people have some background at some level in sport. Because…

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2 Quarterbacks, 2 Leadership Styles

Wes Welker had an interesting interview on ESPN. Welker, one of the NFL’s top wide receivers in recent years, has…

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Are Good Leaders More Demanding or More Compassionate?

A recent blog article in the Harvard Business Review got my attention. It was entitled, “Nice or Tough: Which Approach…

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