Lou Holtz, the famous Notre Dame Football coach, did a wonderful job of answering the “why coaching” question: He writes, “Coaching gives one a chance to be successful as well as significant. The difference…
Bill Shover is a coach and central character in my story and made an indelible mark on my life. In fact, he is still an important influence. The truth is, when I was a 12-year…
Family businesses run the whole range of very dysfunctional to top notch business. What makes a family business go one way or another? There are some basic fundamentals that are essential in running a…
One of the most common sources of frustration I encounter with the family businesses I coach is the nagging feeling of not being appreciated. You would think this issue resides most commonly with the…
Look at the media, internet, etc. We pretty much know all there is to know about everybody. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, it’s all right there to see. Part of the story that a coaching leader…
Opportunity for a New Form of Leadership By now we have a clearer picture about the world in which we lead. In every crisis is an opportunity. People are looking for teachers and a…
The end of leadership is a pretty bold statement! If you look around you will see some very dramatic changes in the world. I believe that our traditional leadership structures are falling away and…
The most common challenges that we see in teams and organizations is the avoidance of difficult conversations. The top reasons people avoid difficult conversations: #1. They are afraid they might open a big “can…
One of the greatest coaches of all times, John Wooden, (lead UCLA men’s basketball team to 7 consecutive championships) knew how important it was to be trusted as a Coach. Here’s what he said…
“The human spirit is our greatest source of renewable energy!” I would like to take credit for this, I really would. I heard this statement from my client Tamara Woodbury (CEO at Girl Scouts-Arizona…
One of the most common mistakes I see leaders make is sitting down with some of their key performers infrequently and sporadically to discuss performance issues either positive or negative. Great Coaches are Coaching all…
If you think about it, finding out what motivates each of your team members is a little bit like solving a great mystery. I encourage my coaching clients to take it on with intrigue,…
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