It’s March. Are you still on track? We are in month three of 2018 and our New Year’s resolutions were meant to last us through the entire year. How are you doing? Have you reverted to your old ways? I make it a personal goal to stay focused and accomplish what I initially set out […]
How are you doing with your New Years resolutions? Read More »
Are you prepared to win the championship? The postseason can be difficult to prepare for. With the Section V “Sectional” playoffs beginning here in Rochester for high school basketball, it got me thinking about how I used to prepare for the postseason. I have learned many things as a basketball coach, but one of the
How do you prepare your team for the postseason? Read More »
Did you enjoy the Super Bowl? The Super Bowl gave us a fantastic game with a lot to analyze. My biggest takeaways revolved around leadership. Any time there is a big game or event, leadership likely plays a major role in the success and failures of those involved. Super Bowl LII was no different. Over
What leadership lessons did we learn from the Super Bowl? Read More »
What questions are you asking? Asking questions and getting feedback can be a very useful way to improve yourself. How do you go about forming a question? Do you think it all the way through or shout out the first thought that comes to mind? A strategically placed question can be much more than that.
How do you make big decisions? Decision making is arguably the most important aspect of being a leader. When we are leading groups of others toward a specific goal, we are often faced with tough decisions. Making a lineup change to your sports team? Do you have to let someone go from your workplace?
What books are on your list? With the turn of the new year, I wanted to share some books on leadership and personal development you should read. These books have helped change my life and I hope they have the same effect for you. What are your favorite books on leadership? 1) The 7 Habits
Is there a specific cause for the firing of professional sports coaches? Near the end of every professional sports season, there are typically a group of coaches to get fired from their position. This year in the NFL, the group of head coaches being let go is headlined by Ben McAdoo, formerly of the New
How do you get inspired? This week, I was extremely inspired spending the day with Bowie State Hall of Fame inductee, Rick Simmons. As a white man at a traditionally black college, Rick overcame adversity to excel at a high level in a non-traditional atmosphere. This got me to thinking how do I inspire myself?
How do you show your team you care? Being a loyal leader can be tough at times. When things get chaotic and you are faced with tough decisions, how do you stay focused on the things that matter. Being loyal is really a simple task if you just focus on a few things. In this
Are they helping or hindering you? The people we surround ourselves with can often dictate how we live our lives. Are those people affecting you in a positive or negative manner? I will paraphrase Jim Rohn by saying: we are the average of the 5 closest people we associate with. Are you attracting the right
What type of people are you surrounding yourself with? Read More »
Deckard & Company