Dec 19, 2018Self-Doubt & Decision Making in CoachingMuch has been made in recent years about decision making. Specifically, people reference the work of Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky. Both are legends, and considered pioneers in their own right, as they should be for their contributions. My brief take here is not about them, nor is it in…Leadership9 min readLeadership9 min read
Nov 18, 2018Quick Thoughts on Archetypes, Coach Laziness and Assessing “Fit.”The message was both clear and humbling just weeks into the book’s release, people were infatuated with the archetypes. “Can you create a manual that tells me and my staff how to best coach each archetype?” “Do the archetypes apply to parents, co-workers, colleagues and sport coaches?” “Can you create…Learning7 min readLearning7 min read
Sep 6, 2018Two Truths that Will Immediately Impact How You Coach Large GroupsLast week I received a question from a coach who recently found themselves in a position where they were now in charge of coaching larger groups (20+) than they ever have been before. They were confident, but also concerned stating that they often found themselves rushing their words, slipping up…Coaching9 min readCoaching9 min read
Jul 15, 2018Brief Thoughts on Learning, Performance & EvaluationFrom a coaching standpoint, it’s critical to understand that the terms “learning” and “performance” are NOT synonymous. …Coaching3 min readCoaching3 min read
Jun 30, 2018The Shift in Thought Needed to Enhance Coach DevelopmentThere has been a long favorite story of mine about the Wright Brothers. Essentially, the story revolves around the early experiments the notoriously inquisitive and mechanically inclined Wright Brothers and focuses specifically on the problem solving processes they went through while designing their earliest prototypes of what would eventually be…Sports11 min readSports11 min read
Jun 5, 2018Seven Ways to Rebound from Coaching Mistakes & Bad Training SessionsIn the “age of the expert” in which we currently reside, it is not uncommon to witness some coaches acting as if they have all of the answers and that if a training session goes poorly then the athlete is to blame. Few things could be further from the truth…Coaching9 min readCoaching9 min read
May 20, 2018Networking or NetWORKED?11 Tips for Building Bridges the Right Way Some version of the cycle occurs every day. There are coaches being fired, coaches switching jobs, coaches looking for jobs, coaches having to take massive pay-cuts and other coaches who have decided either to strike out on their own, or even quit…Entrepreneurship13 min readEntrepreneurship13 min read
May 8, 2018Creative Inertia, Resistance & Staying True to YouWhenever I begin to think about writing I often fall into the trap of feeling as if everything I share has to “move the needle.” Over time, I’ve learned that this is one of the greatest forms of what legendary author Steven Pressfield calls “the resistance.” Throughout his writing, Pressfield…Creativity5 min readCreativity5 min read
Apr 7, 20185 Tips to Enhance Coach-Athlete CommunicationCoaching is teaching. And one’s level of effectiveness in teaching is not evaluated solely by what they (the instructor) knows, but rather by what their students understand. Successful behavioral interventions are anchored via successful social interactions. Seems simple enough, right? Wrong. While the mantra may be straightforward, the reality is…Sports7 min readSports7 min read
Mar 24, 2018Uncommon Inspiration and The Right IdeasImpactful ideas that create lasting change are not cultivated linearly. For as much as people often tout the benefits of being hyper-focused on a singular project at a time, the truth is that it takes a cross-pollination of influences and experiences to spark the perfect balance between ideation and application. …Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
