I passed her in the hall. She was crying. I asked her what was going on. Was she okay? She responded, “I don’t know what I’m doing. Coaching is pure craziness.” Later, when we talked, she spilled her frustrations on the table. “I’m a smart person. There’s just so much stuff about coaching I don’t […]
7 Sly Skills of Wicked Good Coaches
Have you been trying to improve your coaching, but it’s not working well? Do you know the simple skills that can make a big difference? I’ve not been in many Cracker Barrel restaurants, but I will remember this one. We were traveling to Boston and stopped to grab a bite. Sitting in the booth behind […]
Three Words (A Coaching Secret Weapon)
For the past several years, pal Chris Brogan, at Human Business Works, has started his year by picking three words. It started a trend that thousands of people have joined. He uses those three words to anchor his efforts throughout the year. As Chris says, “The idea is that the words you choose will go […]
Books I’ve Been Reading This Month To Get Better At Coaching Sports
I blast through a lot of books but during the coaching season my reading slows way down. Then when the season is over one of my joys is getting back to reading. Whether it’s a hard copy, Kindle, or a PDF I love love love to read. I usually read about a book of week. […]