Your leadership matters
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #91 You often discover what a key principal is in your life – when you observe the opposite. Getting ready to interview a sports figure for a radio show more than a decade ago, I had notes from the previous game, a highlight to refer to and talking tips from conversations […]
Leadership mistakes can be costly
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #90 I’m a firm believer that mistakes have a lot to teach us, having made more than my share. For the past few decades, I’ve learned an enormous amount from my missteps, and from the errors of those around me. While I’ve embraced some of the ‘fail fast’ mentality – a […]
4 major leadership mistakes
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #89 There’s something about watching someone drop the ball as a leader that is unsettling. Whether it’s you, a leader you report to, someone who’s the face of a civic/religious/sports organization or an elected official, that error takes a toll. You may have heard that Luka Doncic, star extraordinaire of the […]
Leading by connection
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #88 Having made a life-changing decision to move from Denver, CO to Rockwall, TX nearly six months ago, it is easy to understand why some people choose to stay right where they are and never relocate. I get it. Moving demands a loosening of ties to people in every level of […]
Want to communicate clearly?
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #87 The family in which I grew up wasn’t always direct. Here’s a scene from our dinner table. Rather than asking for the butter, which my father clearly wanted to apply to his biscuit, he would look at the person sitting closest to the butter. Lois, would you like some butter? […]
Lead with curiosity
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #86 With the array of information at your fingertips – have you noticed how challenging it can be to remain curious? Instead of measuring, I can put the equation into an AI bot. Rather than calling a vendor, I read a series of reviews online. If I’m not sure my question […]
What do you look for in a leader?
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #85 From the playground to a team meeting to large event – it doesn’t take long to spot people who lead. It might be the 6-year-old who distributes buckets and shovels with clear instructions on how to create a structure with a moat. The team lead who’s scoped out the obstacles […]
Beginning again
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #84 You’re probably familiar with the idea that doing something over and over while expecting a different result is the definition of insanity. Yet how often do we find ourselves repeating behaviors that no longer serve us? Whether in relationships, leading a team or in your professional journey, here are two […]
A rare alignment
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #83 December 25th, 2024 marked the 5th time since 1900 that the first night of Hanukkah and Christmas fell on the same day. To celebrate this rare alignment of the lunar and solar calendars, I offer two poems of hope and light wherever you are today. Subscribe now A Hanukkah Prayer […]
Wrapping up the year
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #82 2024 has been quite a year for everyone I know. Babies, a national election, medical diagnoses, untimely death, relocation, growth, loneliness and bursts of joy. Each person’s response to those events reflects where they are on their journey. I’m inspired and humbled as I observe the challenges colleagues, friends and […]