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Coach K: Mike Krzyzewski on Teamwork

As a University of Kansas basketball fan, I’ve never rooted for Duke. But there is a Duke moment that stands out in my memory. It occurred probably 10 or 15 years ago. Duke was in the process of getting upset in the NCAA Tournament. They were playing hard that day…

What Coaching Leaders Do Differently

September 15, 2014 Coaching Influence Leadership Personal Effectiveness Questions

“Coaching” has been trending corporate buzzword in organizational leadership for well over a decade. We’re all familiar with athletics coaches. But when someone asks us to coach someone to learn a new skill or solve problem, it’s usually in a professional work context. What do coaches actually do – or…

Surviving Success

September 1, 2014 Guest Post Leadership Learning

Today's guest post comes courtesy of Mark Miller, Vice President of Organizational Effectiveness at Chick-fil-A and bestselling author. Receive his updates by visiting his website Great Leaders Serve or following him on Twitter. Success is a lousy teacher. The best leaders know this and are always on guard against complacency.…

How SMART Are Your Goals?

November 11, 2013 Coaching Leadership Personal Effectiveness planning Strategic Thinking

Zig Ziglar once said that “a goal properly set is halfway reached.” I don’t know about you, but I always figured if I could get a 50% head start in anything, I’d take it! Of course it can take a lot of effort to slug through the dog days of…

Powerful Question #1

January 2, 2013 Powerful Questions

Most people begin the new year with a new set of goals or resolutions. What is one of your professional goals for the new year? Personal?

Coach Bill Snyder’s 16 Goals for Success

December 24, 2012 Core Values Inspiration Leadership Personal Effectiveness

I’m a sucker for leadership philosophies embraced by successful athletics coaches. Whether it’s Coack K on teamwork or Coach Burton on developing high school kids, I always come away with something powerful and enriching. I think the reason is that athletics provides one of the greatest leadership development opportunities out…