Change and uncertainty is a constant and (ironically) expected part of the human experience. Whether you are an athlete, coach, physical therapist, strength trainer, equipment manager, or athletic director, you will experience periods of uncertainty that have the ability to knock you off your game – if you let it. In times of uncertainty, change, […]
I gave two separate talks this week on goal setting. The first was to a team in the middle of a season, facing a losing record. The second was on a podcast aimed at both current and former athletes. Both scenarios highlighted a critical question: why is goal setting important for athletes? Effective goal setting […]
Take a minute to reflect on what your impulse reaction is to the following scenarios: Your manager or colleague has scheduled a meeting in your calendar to discuss a project you’re working on. You receive an abrupt text message from a friend or family member. You realize that you made a spelling error in a […]
We talk about leadership a lot. In the workplace, in sports teams and organizations, and frequently see those roles being glamorized in movies and TV shows (as a hockey player myself, the movie Miracle comes to mind. Being a leader is something that many people covet for themselves, but don’t know how to attain adn there […]
I took my dog for a walk recently. When Winston pulled away to chew on the 30-foot ash tree that captured his attention, my instincts were to yell. To pull. To beg him to stop. Responses mired in frustration, in emotion. I asked myself, how can I cultivate leaders in Fortune 500 companies if I […]
I was a self-diagnosed “problem solver” in my early days as a leader. It was born of good intentions. I cared deeply about helping other people and genuinely believed that the best way to show that was to provide a solution to their problems as quickly as possible. As a result, once I heard “the […]
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