Category Archives: Sports

Two Things Your Boss Should Never Have to Talk to You About

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

A few weeks ago I was watching my son compete at a high school track meet when I ran into Tyler, a young man whom I had the pleasure of coaching in baseball a few years back. Tyler was there … Continue reading →

Posted in Attitude, Coaching, Commitment, Motivation, Sports, Success | 11 Comments

Six Ways You’re a Workplace Bully Without Even Realizing It

Posted on April 7, 2013 by

Bullying has been on primetime display this week as basketball coach Mike Rice was fired from his head coaching job at Rutgers after a leaked practice video showed him pushing, grabbing, throwing balls at players, and cursing them with gay … Continue reading →

Posted in Bullying, Ego, Emotions, Fear, Integrity, Leadership, Management, Power, Relationships, Self-Control, Sports, Toxic Leadership, Trust Busters | 15 Comments

March Madness! Duke’s Coach K on Leading With Trust

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

I love March Madness! The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is one of the most exciting events in sports, offering crazy upsets, game winning shots, and athletic drama unlike any other sporting event. Duke’s coach Mike Krzyzewski knows a thing or two … Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching, Leadership, Sports, Trust | 8 Comments

Five Keys to Being a Super Bowl-Caliber Leader

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

One of the intriguing factors in the matchup of today’s Super Bowl XLVII is that the coaches of each team are brothers. John Harbaugh coaches the Baltimore Ravens and his younger brother, Jim, is coach of the San Francisco 49ers. It’s the … Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching, Communication, Integrity, Leadership, Relationships, Sports, Success, Teamwork | 10 Comments

Lance Armstrong: It’s Not About the Bike – It’s About the Truth

Posted on October 21, 2012 by

If life was like a bicycle, Lance Armstrong’s suddenly has two flat tires. On the heels of being slapped with a lifetime ban from cycling and stripped of his seven Tour de France titles by the U.S. Anti Doping Agency … Continue reading →

Posted in Apology, Forgiveness, Honesty, Integrity, Repairing Trust, Sports, Trust | 24 Comments