Thursday, February 11th, 2010
“Being a professional is doing the things you love on the days you don’t feel like doing them.” “If you don’t do what’s best for your body, you’re the one who comes up on the short end.” “The key to success is to keep growing in all areas of life – mental, emotional, spiritual, as [...]
Friday, November 6th, 2009
Go APE for your teamates [bosses, peers, subordinates]: A – Acknowledgement. Make a big deal out of everything your teammates do good. They love acknowledgement. Show excitement, say their name, acknowledge even when you are the one who rightfully should be acknowledged. P – Praise. You want to attack your teammates. Don’t just say nice things, attack, make [...]
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
My daughter attended an elite basketball camp this past summer. Last night she let me have a peek into her notes binder. I was impressed with the level of time and instruction given to training leadership to these athlete. The implication is they will be called on to influence their teammates and fans. The three aspects of leadership taught [...]