Michael Lee Stallard

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Is It Ever Wise to Swear at Work?

Michael Lee Stallard

If the guys are big sports fans in your workplace, you might take the time to read up and follow the teams they like so you can connect on a topic they’re interested in. It doesn’t make women respected and it’s more likely to backfire by making women disliked. Katie Russell is a digital marketing specialist at E Pluribus Partners.

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Can Phil Jackson Build “the Yankees of Basketball”?

Michael Lee Stallard

Will Jackson end his career in a blaze of glory or will the Knicks and New York City reduce him to smoldering ashes? connection culture employee engagement leadership connection Culture E Pluribus Partners michael lee stallard Organizational Management Phil Jackson Relationship Excellence Sports Examples Sports Management Team Management'

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3 Lessons from the Life and Leadership of Coach Wooden

Michael Lee Stallard

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who played his entire college career with Wooden, would later write, “Coach Wooden had a profound influence on me as an athlete, but even greater influence on me as a human being. He is responsible, in part, for the person I am today.”

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Developing the Resilience to Persevere and Excel

Michael Lee Stallard

One of the most interesting examples of resilience today comes from the world of sports where Kirk Cousins, a Washington Redskins quarterback who has been consistently underestimated, is helping lead the turnaround of a team that has had only one winning season over the last seven years.

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Wisdom on Mentoring from the Wizard of Westwood

Michael Lee Stallard

Recently I spoke with Don Yeager , former Sports Illustrated writer turned corporate speaker. Don co-authored a fantastic book on mentoring with the legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden (aka the wizard of Westwood) titled A Game Plan for Life. Don was mentored by Coach Wooden for more than 12 years.

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How Joe Torre Gained the Trust of His Players

Michael Lee Stallard

His approach grew out of personal experiences with the frustration that came during disappointing times in his career as a ballplayer. “I When players experienced slumps in performance, Torre had their backs. 360 one season and I hit.240 240 another year, and I felt I played equally hard both years,” Torre once said.

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Leadership “Moment of Truth” for FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi

Michael Lee Stallard

Another moment of truth in Puyol’s career came when he stopped two teammates from excessive celebrating following a goal. Instead, he passed both his captain armband and the trophy to defender Éric Abidal, who, just weeks earlier, had undergone a liver transplant as part of treatment for liver cancer. Puyol the gentleman is also a warrior.