9 Things Never to Say or Do in your Next Presentation
“I am going to just run through the rest of these slides quickly because we are running out of time.”…
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Goalkeeping from the Inside Out
“Coach, I don’t want to play goalie today. Can you find someone else to play?” says the young, timid, scared…
US Soccer: A Failure in Leadership and Tactical Prowess
Today, I am embarrassed to call myself a US soccer fan. For the first time since 1986, the United States…
The Key to MLS Championship? Stellar Goalkeeping.
As a former soccer goalkeeper and current goalkeeper coach, I see the goalkeeping as vitally important to a team’s success. With…
The 4 Keys to Unlocking Your Value – Part 4 – Persistence
What is persistence? What makes one man withstand nearly insurmountable odds and prevail while another man shrinks from the challenge…
Want to be a leader? Try goalkeeper
The game is tied. Only a few minutes remain. The Red Bulls have dominated the pace of play, but have…
That’s Thought Leadership
Steve!” the irritatingly persuasive boss shouted. “Yes, sir. How can I help you?” Steve responded. “We need to learn about…
Leadership: Don’t Settle for Average
Think back to when you’ve done the best work of your career. You were collaborating, leading, driving together to achieve…
Start Today at Becoming the Master of your Craft
“I’ll never get better, so why should I start? Michael Jordan may have once entertained this thought before picking up…
Are you ready for your most important go-to-market strategy?
I remember that nervous, yet exciting first drive home from the hospital with our tiny, precious daughter. Every turn was…
COMIC: A bumper sticker you’ll never see
In a world filled and overly obsessed with ‘best of’, ‘world’s finest’, ‘champion-level’, wouldn’t it be refreshing to see a…
The best coach is a blend of Mr. T, Nelson Mandela and Tom Hanks
Coaching is like being Mr. T, Nelson Mandela and Tom Hanks. How does this seemingly random collection of people form…
How to Get Ahead with a Little Encouragement
As the college-age swimmers pushed and glided effortlessly across the pool, the crowd watched in awe at the incredible athletic…
When your team grows, check your attitude – Part 2
In Part 1, we shadowed Bill as he struggled with the expansion of his marketing team. Two new hires joined…
When your team grows, check your attitude.
‘Bill’, a marketer, is a good team player for his organization. He seeks training when it’s available and always extends…
Get to Know ‘Between the Cracks’ Learning
As a child, it seemed I learned continually. In math class, we figured out what time each train would arrive…
Lessons Learned from US Soccer’s Strong Leadership
Leadership is toughest when everyone’s against you. When times are challenging, and the naysayers get vocal, this is when you…
That’s not my department.
Responsibility; ownership; accountability; these themes sound weighty, and they are; being responsible, accountable, with an ‘owner’s mindset’ is tough to…
How NOT to introduce someone to your team
A manager hires a new worker and can’t wait to get her started. He gets her settled in her new…