Category: Leadership

#Me February 5

Today’s post is on the plusses and flaws of using the word ME in leadership. Poem of the Day Here is a Poem with the title ME. It is by Walter de la Mare...

#Bone January 26

Past decades have seen a decline in co-workers tagging each other with nicknames. Sometimes those nicknames involved a body part like BONE. Not going to debate that the demise of workplace nicknames might stem...

#Truth January 19

One great movie scene of all times is from the 1992 film “A Few Good Men“. What makes it unforgettable is a line about the TRUTH. Jack Nicholson in the role of Marine Col....

#Madden January 13

Most people that follow sports realize the legendary NFL Football Coach John MADDEN died December 29, 2021. Achievements in his career included winning coach, acclaimed broadcaster, and synonymous with a video game that bears...

#Aging January 12

My friend Jeff Neelon posted something fabulous about AGING earlier this week. He is a leader who is still doing fabulous things after his LXX birthday. (Roman Numeral Quiz) Contrary to maybe popular perspective...

#Influence January 4

When I present to groups on leadership, I often share a John Maxwell quote. “Leadership is INFLUENCE, nothing more, nothing less“. Today I write a quick post that will end with a video. Do...

#General October 26

Last week America lost a great GENERAL. Colin Powell passed away on October 18th at the age of 84. If you take time to read his bio you learn a lot about him as...

#First October 15

For many small colleges that play NCAA Division II and III Basketball today it the FIRST day of practice. Reflecting on 26 seasons of coaching college basketball I have quite a number of memories...

#Punt October 12

American vernacular includes a number of references to sport terminology including the word PUNT. Punting in football or in soccer means to kick a ball with the top of the foot. This act is...

#Criticism October 8

Received some feedback that one of the participants in this month’s 30 Day Knot Tying #Coach4aday Challenge was the subject of CRITICISM. The rationale given to them by the critic was they were wasting...