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Will Carmelo help the Blazers? Carmelo Anthony has joined the Portland Trail Blazers for the remainder of the NBA season. The 3rd all-time leading scorer has bounced around from team to team a bit the last few seasons, not quite finding a good landing spot. Will he fit in with Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum …
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Can you right the ship? After watching the Washington Nationals win the 2019 World Series, it got me thinking about what goes into turning around a dysfunctional team. The Nats started 19-31 this season, then proceeded to have the best record in baseball since late May, and ran through the playoffs, overcoming deficits left and …
When is the line crossed? Antonio Brown is now a member of the New England Patriots after a wild and crazy last few months of questionable (to say the least) activity. The question I pose to you this week in the #CJJblog is simple; Would you take Brown on your team? For me, it’s a …
Are you an effective leader? All effective leaders can answer these tough questions that determine how successful they will become. After attending the Rochester Professional Consultants Network (RPCN) conference last week, it got me thinking about the questions all leaders must be able to address. How do you grow your mind? Are you doing everything …
Have you pulled off an upset? After watching Novak Djokovic lose to Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Masters tennis tournament, it got me thinking about what makes up a major upset. Is it all just dumb luck? Is it as simple as someone being off their game on any given day? In …
Are you an outstanding coach? It’s one thing to be a coach, but do others consider you an outstanding coach? What does it take to be a successful leader? You must be consistent with your actions and gain the trust of your team. It may take years to perfect your coaching style, but be true …
How often do you meet with people one-on-one? As leaders, it’s very important to have meetings with groups as well as one on one with individual team members. After meeting Major General Robert Dixon, Jr. and hearing him speak about the importance of one-on-one meetings, it got me thinking. Do you meet with people one …
Is quality communication a top priority? As a leader, communication with your team members may be overlooked. It can be easy to focus on other items, such as tactics, performance, or metrics. Interpersonal communication and developing trust with your team is far more important than any other coaching/leading characteristic. In the #CJJblog this week, I …
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Have you dealt with the loss if a top player? When we lose a top player to injury or other circumstances, we are faced with a new set of challenges. How do you go about adjusting your teams’ direction when you suffer a key loss? When Duke lost Zion Williamson to a knee injury, they …
How strong is your team culture? One of the most important things to monitor for your team is the culture. How do you go about keeping morale high? What is the mission for your team? Is everyone on board? It’s hard to argue that there is a more vital aspect of your locker room than …