Lead on Purpose

MAY 18, 2010

This is the career record of Larry Gelwix, coach of the Highland High rugby team (Salt Lake City) for more than three decades. During this conversation Larry shares the strategies that have made his teams successful through the years. Here are the five championship strategies: Choose what team you’re going to play for.

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Strategy Sports Ethics Loyalty 196

LDRLB

JULY 23, 2012

The notion of business as a combination of sport and war was attributed to Emile Herzog (1885-1967), a French author who used the pen name, Andre Maurois. I’m going to admit at the outset that I was a strong proponent of Herzog’s concept for most of my career. As for sport, the game of market share was an easy way to track success.

Sports 121

Sports Tactics Competitive Advantage Short-term 121

Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 10, 2011

Because you are doing such great work, she’ll soon tap you with her enchanted wand and sprinkle you with sparkly fairy dust and you’ll get that key project, significant promotion, raise, bonus or new career that you’ve been waiting for. She doesn’t exist, and career rewards for your great work don’t just appear.

Career 186

Career Greenleaf Maslow Executive Coaching 186

Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

I have grown up around high-performance sport. High-performance in the context of sport covers a process that goes like this. It is the same in every sport where high-performance is the ticket to the dance. Motorsport in cars and motorcycles and more human powered endeavours in sailing and cycling.

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Agility Sports KPI Learning-by-Doing 309

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Much like the coach of a sports team, a leadership team coach will challenge executives to pursue their full potential. To execute organizational strategy, the performance of the leadership team is crucial. Or would you hope they engaged in professional development activities during their career?

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Execution Team Executive Coaching Leadership 327

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 30, 2019

That is not to say that it is not possible, however, as there are a few highly effective strategies to try. Sport/exercise classes. The best workers are the ones who want to progress in their careers, and so it is important that you allow them room to grow within your organization. Flexible Working. Team lunches. Development.

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Strategy Morale Brand Sports 50

Rich Gee Group

MARCH 8, 2017

If you ever were in a sport in school, you had a coach. Teach you the basic moves and strategy. Unfortunately, not a lot of people have applied these coaching elements to their business or career. The comparison I use at parties and networking events centers around athletic coaching. It’s kind of the same thing.

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Comparison Sports Motivation Learning-by-Doing 150

Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 19, 2010

So take five, enjoy the inspirational quotes and reflect on the questions that follow. “A Winning Strategy is a lifelong, unconscious formula for achieving success. “A A Winning Strategy is a lifelong, unconscious formula for achieving success. You did not design this Winning Strategy, it designed you. Who can you ask?

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Strategy Greenleaf Maslow Goleman 150

Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

“I’m passionate about sports,” he said. He wanted to make a change and ignite a new career fueled by passion. If you’re looking at starting or restarting a career, here are some things to keep in mind: Passion can change. She tried to think of being laid off as an opportunity for a new start. Make a plan.

Sports 122

Sports Competitive Advantage Career Follow-up 122

Terry Starbucker

APRIL 8, 2018

At the time Cooke was a very successful serial entrepreneur, in the media and sports arenas. He knew that standing still was a losing strategy, and didn’t want to be passed up by the competition. Over my career I figured out that too much complexity in an organization, and too much data, can hamper the doers.

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COO Analysis Sports Learning-by-Doing 306

Lead Change Blog

JULY 5, 2016

I was exposed to sports teams in my youth. One sports team – my college volleyball team – was a very effective team. They set up practices, plays, strategy, and – most importantly – ground rules. You might well have seen the same dynamics in teams you’ve served on in your youth and in your career.

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Team Teamwork Sports Commitment 168

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Entrepreneurship isn’t so much a career as it is a way of life. You’ve probably heard that learning a second language is a great way to advance your career; it undoubtedly is, especially for people who want to garner a competitive edge over their colleagues or peers. The difference is only really an attitude.

Entrepreneur 141

Entrepreneur Development Sharpe Goal 141

HR Digest

JANUARY 23, 2022

Career Opportunities: What are the Top 10 communications degree jobs. Communication degrees were first introduced in the 1800s when newspapers became common and became necessary for journalists who wanted to work in communications careers, such as writing reports that weren’t just editorials.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 29, 2020

No matter what industry or organizational structure—business, politics, nonprofit, religious, entertainment or sports—examples abound where leaders have violated their trusted role and experienced a public downfall. All leaders face adversity at some point in their careers.

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Leadership Servant Leader Learning-by-Doing Crisis 309

Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2015

Living 13 miles away from Loudon, New Hampshire, places me next door to New England’s largest sporting venue, the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Or it can be taking your people aside to encourage them to pursue projects and goals that will enable them to zoom ahead in their career and not feel like they are being left in the dust.

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Sports Project Goal Career 150

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

These Human Resource leaders represent the top 25 human resources leaders shaping careers, culture, and talent at the world’s most innovative people driven companies. Previously, Mr. Breitfelder held talent and strategy roles at Mastercard, PwC, and the Corporate Executive Board. He began his career at the U.S.

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Human Resources Globalization Diversity Resources 469

In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 23, 2012

As a kid in sports, I played my heart out, hated my opponents and cried when I lost. The late French author Andre Maurois once said, “Business is a combination of sport and war.” For most of my career, I operated within intensely competitive arenas where fractions of market share points were worth millions of dollars.

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Power Sports Competitive Advantage Advertising 208

In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

by John • November 30, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Life , Marketing , Strategy • 0 Comments. Sports teams with momentum go on inexplicable winning streaks while opponents can’t seem to string two wins together no matter how hard they try or how ‘talented’ their roster. Let me tell you. it wasn’t fun.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 25, 2017

Although it can be innate “wired” behavior, it is often likely that it is “acquired” behavior , learned through watching the dynamics in the family , school, sports, or the community. I engage to help these “groups” create a shared servant purpose and identify their values, strategies, and goals. every day.

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Team Blanchard Consultative Learning-by-Doing 150

Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Erik writes: “ Among the strategies already in place or currently under consideration to help encourage vaccination of employees is the essential role of leadership in pro-vaccine messaging. Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog shared The Top 5 Qualities of a Great Leader. Connect with Marina on LinkedIn. Development.

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Leadership Development Development Leadership Team Building 315

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Times are tight for everyone right now, and it’s understandable you may be looking for a side hustle to fit around your full time career. Your blog could be on any topic of your choice, from travel to beauty to sports. Who couldn’t do with making a little bit of extra money?

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Real Estate Blog Sports Advertising 98

Rich Gee Group

MARCH 10, 2017

Tim Ferriss deconstructs world-class performers from eclectic areas (investing, chess, pro sports, etc.), The Pumpkin Plan guides you through unconven­tional strategies to help you build a truly profitable blue-ribbon company that is the best in its field. digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can use.

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Entrepreneur Blog Tactics Sports 170

Terry Starbucker

JUNE 5, 2016

It was 29 years ago, and I was just starting my leadership career. Balls (and no, I’m not talking about the sports kind). Get “can’t” out of your vocabulary, your life, and your leadership. It’s useless. I was lucky to have a person who literally drummed “can’t” out of me. A boatload of common sense and keen business intuition.

Sports 150

Sports Open-book Entrepreneur Planning 150

Skip Prichard

JUNE 15, 2023

Or to play for a professional sports team, write a novel, or perform with a well-regarded symphony or ballet company. The point is simply this—ambition can be vague, but your plans to help your staff grow their careers can’t be. How can you help identify and encourage appropriate ambition in your staff?

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Succession Storytelling Advice Active Listening 58

Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 31, 2016

Just the other day I was talking with an executive who believed he wasn’t good at strategy. At a recent speaking engagement I was asked to teach mental toughness and sport psychology strategies. I call them barrier beliefs. They are not facts, just messages we have the choice to listen to or not. Rob Fazio, Ph.D.,

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Sports Learning-by-Doing Simon Crisis 120

In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Over his highly successful career, Mr. Bighead created hundreds of millions in shareholder value by acquiring, downsizing and selling companies. At least each of ‘em got a spanking new sports car.” Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Required fields are marked *. Search My Site.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 9, 2011

the concept of a generation is fairly subjective, the strategies discussed here are likely to apply to many but not all Millennials and certainly many but not all of those who may be considered members of a different generation due to their birth year.

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Leadership Tactics Management Maturity 296

Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 11, 2012

While those can both be effective leadership development strategies, they won’t help you to be an authentic leader. These key moments could be from early childhood, school, family, work, sports, military experience, religious, or people in your past life that had a significant impact on you.

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Leadership Development Development Self-aware Leadership 264

Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Their ‘elite belief’ in a sport requires a mental focus and intensity that is different from the way that many others approach tasks. It’s a radio show and podcast from NPR that delves into the areas where the boundaries blur between science, philosophy, and human experience. It’s a cool show. So to push themselves — they lie.

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Film Licensing Ethics Executive Coaching 320

Coaching Tip

APRIL 12, 2013

Great basketball players like Bill Russell have an intrinsic understanding of the principles, rules, strategies, and mechanics of their game, but their play is dictated by what is required in the moment, often without conscious thought on the part of the players. A sports analogy for finding the "sweet spot:'' "It is the championship game.

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Sports Open-book Skills Operations 103

Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Building something as important as your personal brand and reputation requires the same attention you would give any crucial career asset.” If someone lacks a personal brand strategy, what do you notice? I love speaking with young people as they start off their careers. Lida Citroen. How has it evolved in the last several years?

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Reputation Brand How To Media 121

Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Efficient processes are important, but it falls to the people within the organization who actually execute the strategies, plans and process to make the business successful. Many people treat conversation like a competitive sport you can win by talking the longest, making the cleverest point, or getting in the last word.

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How To Sports Quality Succession 167

Women on Business

JANUARY 10, 2011

Some of the writers pointed out that these were two different sports and couldn’t be compared. Whether it’s the style of play in a sport, or leadership style in the business world, men and women are clearly and obviously different. A lot of people said a lot of pretty dumb things. Can’t we all just get along?

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Contrast this with virtually all other American airlines, whose people sport grim looks and often act irritably with customers. When I was running a successful business with a powerful, fun culture, I used to say, “Let our competitors see our strategy. They enjoy their jobs and the customers. Delta has become more this way too.

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Airlines Human Resources Mayo Politics 120

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

In most sports I’m aware of you cannot play if you don’t suit-up and show-up. Leadership is a participation sport and never works well in absentia. Here’s the thing – the foundational elements of leadership require no skill or talent whatsoever. It requires zero talent to be present mentally and physically.

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Blog Leadership Loyalty Self-aware 371

HR Digest

MARCH 27, 2020

Interpreters mostly work in international events like international conferences, sports arenas, company meetings, media houses, and organizations. The career scope of multilingual people in this field is extensive. For a bright career in ESL, a person needs at least three things: Degree in English, preferably a Master’s degree.

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Tourism Airlines Travel Hotels 116

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 25, 2020

If you want to build a successful business or career, stop keeping your eye on the big prize. That is what most of us do in business and our careers today. What little victories are occurring in your business or career today that you are ignoring? Instead, focus on little victories. Okay, you might be thinking, “Wait.

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