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i’m in a waiting room, away from my iMac, so, this will be without my usual links. Sorry about that. I have recently read two articles, one about the rise of 3-point shooting in the NBA, and one about changes in starting pitcher duration in MLB. Here’s what they have in common – new use [… MORE
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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. As for sport, the game of market share was an easy way to track success. MORE
Living 13 miles away from Loudon, New Hampshire, places me next door to New England’s largest sporting venue, the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Self Leadership Management Motor Sports supervision MORE
The post Coaching is a Participative Sport appeared first on Lead Change. “I didn’t like you much after that,” said a former colleague and now friend as we reminisced about our early days in management. Back then, we were both newly promoted managers working for the same boss. MORE
Marshall Goldsmith sent me a link to his wonderful article (co-authored by Howard Morgan) from Strategy + Business called, Leadership is a Contact Sport. Do you know the power of following up? Hint - massive) Check out and share the article, it is very interesting. Here are a couple of quotes from the article: "Leadership, it’s clear from this research, is a relationship. And the most important participants in this relationship are not the coach and the “coachee.” MORE
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by Sam Walker Tune in to any sports talk show on a slow sports day, or sit at the bar of any local sports hangout, and this question will inevitably come up: What is the greatest team ever? This eternal question was asked by Sam Walker, who led the introduction of a sports section at […]. Leadership & Supervisory Skills Personal & Professional Development greatest sports teams team building MORE
The post The Upset: Life (Sports), Death … And the Legacy WE Leave in the Middle appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. By Tyler Trent with John Driver You may have heard of Tyler Trent, the Purdue student some called “the superfan.” MORE
If there is one thing I know, it’s how to respond to feedback. A pioneer in the use of customized, 360 degree feedback (confidential feedback from direct reports, peers and managers) as a leadership development tool, I’ve spent the last 30 years using feedback to help people change for the better. MORE
Thinking before speaking is a challenge for a lot of people. It might even be hard for you, especially if you are trying to prove to the world how smart you are. MORE
Kouzes Janel Moloney Kouzes and Posner Leadership listening Peter Krause Saron Sorkin Sports Night team buildingHonored and not diminished. That’s how we all want to feel. James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Pozner, Encouraging the Heart: A Leaders Guide to Rewarding and Encouraging Others —– I have probably presented my synopsis of Encouraging the Heart by Kouzes and Posner more than any other book synopsis. (I I presented this again at a [.]. Randy's blog entries bad boss Barry Z. MORE
Today, I saw that he published his list of the top 50 sports books, in an article entitled “By My Reading…” (March 15, 2015, p. I enjoy listening to Tim Cowlishaw in Dallas every afternoon on 103.FM. He is a prominent columnist and reporter for SportsDay in the Dallas Morning News. 14C) Click the link […]. MORE
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. As for sport, the game of market share was an easy way to track success. MORE
In her book My Life in Leadership , Frances Hesselbein, former CEO of the Girl Scouts, CEO of The Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute, and one of the greatest leaders I’ve ever met, wrote one of the best descriptions of listening and leadership I’ve ever read: “Listening is an art. MORE
What sports fan in the 1980s and 1990s wasn’t inspired by Michael Jordan, arguably the greatest basketball player ever? His last-second jump shots, airborne dunks, and tenacious defensive coverage made him a crowd-pleasing favorite. MORE
This is not news to the university football and basketball programs that fund most of the other university-sponsored sports programs while favorably encouraging alumni to generously contribute to the general fund of each university. MORE
Years of attending training programs where I sat in a chair and listened to PowerPoint presentations had made me weary of such events. After the training was finished, I’d head back to the office and the material I was given in the program would sit on my desk for a week or two as I got involved in the day to day craziness. I might tell the staff about what I’d learned but eventually, the books would go up on the shelf and gather dust. I was a spectator. MORE
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Play Team Sports To Build Leadership Skills Todays high school and college team sport athletes are learning leadership skills that will serve them well when they enter the workforce. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! MORE
Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer A Few Parallels Between Sports, Life and Leadership Last few months, I have been playing Table Tennis regularly. That’s what every sport teaches us! MORE
However, there seems to be something of a consensus regarding the relationship between sports and leadership, at least as acknowledged by governments and industry. Not just any sport will do, however. Team participation is often cited as an important aspect in using sports to develop leadership skills. Sports are highly competitive, and their nature is to push enthusiastic participants to achieve more than their rivals. Guest post by Jordan Spindler. MORE
The post Leadership is a Team Sport appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. Guest Posts guest post Jim Lange leadership sport teams I feel like the most blessed person on this planet. The reason? MORE
I recently rebuked the stereotype that athletes are "dumb jocks" by posting a collection of quotes from sports heroes of the past - and I only got through the A's and B's in my collection! It turns out that sports is a microcosm of life and players on of the fields of friendly strife can teach all of us some things about personal strength. Sports Personal Strength Inspirational Quotes MORE
Here are a few insights provided during an interview of Tracy Dolgin, president and chief executive of the YES cable sports network, who says companies often promote people for doing [.]. Bob's blog entries Adam Bryant Corner Office column Ruth Fremson SundayBusiness section The Corner Office: Indispensable and Unexpected Lessons from CEOs on How to Lead and Succeed The New York Times the YES cable sports network Times Books Tracy Dolgin MORE
I am volunteering for Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports (VASS). Leadership Development Adaptive Snow Sports Leadership Skiing VASSII believe that when we stretch ourselves in one part of our lives, that stretch shows up in other parts of our lives. MORE
My career as an executive coach began many years ago with a phone call from the CEO of a Fortune 100 company. I had just given a leadership clinic to the CEO’s human resources department. MORE
“Soliciting feedback” is just what the words imply. It is when we solicit opinions from people about what we are doing wrong. As simple as it sounds, it is not always so simple. Most people have two problems dealing with negative feedback. This may not sound like many, but they are big problems. MORE
Thursday, September 23, 2010 How Sports (Or Band) Can Make You A Better Leader LinkedIn members continue to offer their insights on my recent discussion question about whether playing high school and/or college sports can help to make you a better business leader. MORE
Guest Posts Athletics ESPN Hirneisen Leadership NFL SportsGeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. Men and women want to do a good job. MORE
How to maximize Inquiry over Advocacy Within Workplace Dynamics. I am a bit of a loner. MORE
But my father was a big sports fan, and he took me to see organized soldier baseball and basketball games. Later, at West Point I was required to take a physical fitness course and compete in intramural sports every semester. My favorite sports were wrestling and soccer. MORE
The post Nice Teams Don’t Win in Sports or Business appeared first on Women on Business. Conflict can be good. That’s according to an insightful email message that I received this week on behalf of Dr. Robyn Odegaard, CEO of Champion Performance Development , founder of the Stop The Drama! Campaign , and author of the book Stop The Drama! The Ultimate Guide to Female Teams. MORE
Sports are a great metaphor for life and I’ve gleaned countless leadership lessons from it. GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. MORE
I am not a sports fan, and when I am leading team building & leadership retreats for Corporate Teams the topic comes up. I have lead programs with professional and college level sports teams, and learned a great deal about the similarities and differences. Are you a sports fan? MORE
Anyone can practice leadership or sports, but not everyone will succeed. Not everyone has the same capacity for sports or leadership. ” Here are 7 ways that leadership and sports are alike: 1. Sports and leadership are no exception. MORE
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… Read More The Starting Point for All Good Teams – A Spirit of Collaboration (with a lesson from Sports Night). I think, as a New Year’s resolution, you should re-dedicate yourself to the idea that this is a team. You play for a team. A team with many players. See a team’s made up of a group of individuals — Individuals who forsake their own individual needs to pursue a common goal. The team goal.… MORE
Thursday, January 27, 2011 Team Sports - How They Help Teens I remember a conversation I had at a dinner party a few years ago. I said, "Well, for one thing, involvement in team sports can make a big difference in setting people up success." MORE
Former University of Kansas head basketball coach Roy Williams recently told U.S. News & World Report magazine that there are three things that coaches as leaders must do to drive success: "Have everyone on the team focus on the same goal." And, the leader must effectively communicate that goal to the team. Emphasize those goals every day." Understand that although everyone has a common goal, individuals also have goals, needs and dreams that must be cared for." MORE
The Indian state of Odisha which has established itself as the ‘Sports Capital of India’ will now boast of having a local Indian Super League (ISL) football team – Odisha FC. Dev, Odisha Sports and Tourism secretary to know more about the new team. MORE
Post the Olympics it seems many from the sporting world are being sought out by organisations to inspire their people.but how about their value in relation to leadership and overall organisational performance ? You are not watching this post, click to start watching read more MORE
When it comes to playing table tennis (ping pong), I like hitting hard smacks. But in this particular game, the opponents were playing defensively. The first few times I tried smacking the ball, I lost the points. Just then, my doubles partner whispered something in my ears, “Reciprocate your game. MORE
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OCTOBER 11, 2019
The post Coaching is a Participative Sport appeared first on Lead Change. “I didn’t like you much after that,” said a former colleague and now friend as we reminisced about our early days in management. Back then, we were both newly promoted managers working for the same boss.
Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 20, 2014
The post Leadership is a Team Sport appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. Guest Posts guest post Jim Lange leadership sport teams I feel like the most blessed person on this planet. The reason?
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Lead on Purpose
APRIL 20, 2013
However, there seems to be something of a consensus regarding the relationship between sports and leadership, at least as acknowledged by governments and industry. Not just any sport will do, however. Team participation is often cited as an important aspect in using sports to develop leadership skills. Sports are highly competitive, and their nature is to push enthusiastic participants to achieve more than their rivals. Guest post by Jordan Spindler.
Modern Servant Leader
MARCH 27, 2012
Anyone can practice leadership or sports, but not everyone will succeed. Not everyone has the same capacity for sports or leadership. ” Here are 7 ways that leadership and sports are alike: 1. Sports and leadership are no exception.
In the CEO Afterlife
JULY 2, 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. As for sport, the game of market share was an easy way to track success.
Kevin Eikenberry
JUNE 2, 2019
The post The Upset: Life (Sports), Death … And the Legacy WE Leave in the Middle appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. By Tyler Trent with John Driver You may have heard of Tyler Trent, the Purdue student some called “the superfan.”
CEO Insider
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
The Indian state of Odisha which has established itself as the ‘Sports Capital of India’ will now boast of having a local Indian Super League (ISL) football team – Odisha FC. Dev, Odisha Sports and Tourism secretary to know more about the new team.
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Marshall Goldsmith
JUNE 24, 2014
My career as an executive coach began many years ago with a phone call from the CEO of a Fortune 100 company. I had just given a leadership clinic to the CEO’s human resources department.
First Friday Book Synopsis
MARCH 15, 2015
Today, I saw that he published his list of the top 50 sports books, in an article entitled “By My Reading…” (March 15, 2015, p. I enjoy listening to Tim Cowlishaw in Dallas every afternoon on 103.FM. He is a prominent columnist and reporter for SportsDay in the Dallas Morning News. 14C) Click the link […].
Mike Cardus
JANUARY 23, 2012
I am not a sports fan, and when I am leading team building & leadership retreats for Corporate Teams the topic comes up. I have lead programs with professional and college level sports teams, and learned a great deal about the similarities and differences. Are you a sports fan?
Aspire-CS
AUGUST 22, 2011
Years of attending training programs where I sat in a chair and listened to PowerPoint presentations had made me weary of such events. After the training was finished, I’d head back to the office and the material I was given in the program would sit on my desk for a week or two as I got involved in the day to day craziness. I might tell the staff about what I’d learned but eventually, the books would go up on the shelf and gather dust. I was a spectator.
Marshall Goldsmith
JULY 7, 2014
In her book My Life in Leadership , Frances Hesselbein, former CEO of the Girl Scouts, CEO of The Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute, and one of the greatest leaders I’ve ever met, wrote one of the best descriptions of listening and leadership I’ve ever read: “Listening is an art.
Marshall Goldsmith
JULY 1, 2014
“Soliciting feedback” is just what the words imply. It is when we solicit opinions from people about what we are doing wrong. As simple as it sounds, it is not always so simple. Most people have two problems dealing with negative feedback. This may not sound like many, but they are big problems.
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Marshall Goldsmith
JULY 14, 2014
Thinking before speaking is a challenge for a lot of people. It might even be hard for you, especially if you are trying to prove to the world how smart you are.
Women on Business
FEBRUARY 21, 2013
The post Nice Teams Don’t Win in Sports or Business appeared first on Women on Business. Conflict can be good. That’s according to an insightful email message that I received this week on behalf of Dr. Robyn Odegaard, CEO of Champion Performance Development , founder of the Stop The Drama! Campaign , and author of the book Stop The Drama! The Ultimate Guide to Female Teams.
Marshall Goldsmith
JULY 28, 2014
If there is one thing I know, it’s how to respond to feedback. A pioneer in the use of customized, 360 degree feedback (confidential feedback from direct reports, peers and managers) as a leadership development tool, I’ve spent the last 30 years using feedback to help people change for the better.
Chartered Management Institute
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
Post the Olympics it seems many from the sporting world are being sought out by organisations to inspire their people.but how about their value in relation to leadership and overall organisational performance ? You are not watching this post, click to start watching read more
RapidStart Leadership
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Personal Development endurance sport fear Ironman triathlon kona leadership overcoming fear personal growth triathlonOvercoming fear begins by recognizing that fear comes from within and that we have power over it; Jodie's story of struggle and success shows how.
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. As for sport, the game of market share was an easy way to track success.
First Friday Book Synopsis
JUNE 26, 2015
i’m in a waiting room, away from my iMac, so, this will be without my usual links. Sorry about that. I have recently read two articles, one about the rise of 3-point shooting in the NBA, and one about changes in starting pitcher duration in MLB. Here’s what they have in common – new use […
Building Personal Strength
NOVEMBER 22, 2013
But my father was a big sports fan, and he took me to see organized soldier baseball and basketball games. Later, at West Point I was required to take a physical fitness course and compete in intramural sports every semester. My favorite sports were wrestling and soccer.
Coaching Tip
AUGUST 21, 2011
This is not news to the university football and basketball programs that fund most of the other university-sponsored sports programs while favorably encouraging alumni to generously contribute to the general fund of each university.
Eric Jacobson
MAY 25, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Play Team Sports To Build Leadership Skills Todays high school and college team sport athletes are learning leadership skills that will serve them well when they enter the workforce. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome!
First Friday Book Synopsis
MARCH 4, 2012
Here are a few insights provided during an interview of Tracy Dolgin, president and chief executive of the YES cable sports network, who says companies often promote people for doing [.]. Bob's blog entries Adam Bryant Corner Office column Ruth Fremson SundayBusiness section The Corner Office: Indispensable and Unexpected Lessons from CEOs on How to Lead and Succeed The New York Times the YES cable sports network Times Books Tracy Dolgin
Building Personal Strength
JANUARY 27, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011 Team Sports - How They Help Teens I remember a conversation I had at a dinner party a few years ago. I said, "Well, for one thing, involvement in team sports can make a big difference in setting people up success."
First Friday Book Synopsis
OCTOBER 15, 2015
… Read More The Starting Point for All Good Teams – A Spirit of Collaboration (with a lesson from Sports Night). I think, as a New Year’s resolution, you should re-dedicate yourself to the idea that this is a team. You play for a team. A team with many players. See a team’s made up of a group of individuals — Individuals who forsake their own individual needs to pursue a common goal. The team goal.…
Eric Jacobson
SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
Thursday, September 23, 2010 How Sports (Or Band) Can Make You A Better Leader LinkedIn members continue to offer their insights on my recent discussion question about whether playing high school and/or college sports can help to make you a better business leader.
QAspire
OCTOBER 2, 2013
When it comes to playing table tennis (ping pong), I like hitting hard smacks. But in this particular game, the opponents were playing defensively. The first few times I tried smacking the ball, I lost the points. Just then, my doubles partner whispered something in my ears, “Reciprocate your game.
Building Personal Strength
MARCH 15, 2010
I recently rebuked the stereotype that athletes are "dumb jocks" by posting a collection of quotes from sports heroes of the past - and I only got through the A's and B's in my collection! It turns out that sports is a microcosm of life and players on of the fields of friendly strife can teach all of us some things about personal strength. Sports Personal Strength Inspirational Quotes
QAspire
NOVEMBER 14, 2010
Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer A Few Parallels Between Sports, Life and Leadership Last few months, I have been playing Table Tennis regularly. That’s what every sport teaches us!
Management Craft
DECEMBER 18, 2010
Marshall Goldsmith sent me a link to his wonderful article (co-authored by Howard Morgan) from Strategy + Business called, Leadership is a Contact Sport. Do you know the power of following up? Hint - massive) Check out and share the article, it is very interesting. Here are a couple of quotes from the article: "Leadership, it’s clear from this research, is a relationship. And the most important participants in this relationship are not the coach and the “coachee.”
General Leadership
APRIL 29, 2015
Sports are a great metaphor for life and I’ve gleaned countless leadership lessons from it. GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link].
Michael Lee Stallard
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
Leadership Earning Trust Gaining Employees' Trust Gaining Trust Great Leaders Great Sports Leaders Joe Torre Joe Torre Leadership Leadership Best Practices sports leaders Trust Winning Trust
First Friday Book Synopsis
APRIL 2, 2011
Kouzes Janel Moloney Kouzes and Posner Leadership listening Peter Krause Saron Sorkin Sports Night team buildingHonored and not diminished. That’s how we all want to feel. James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Pozner, Encouraging the Heart: A Leaders Guide to Rewarding and Encouraging Others —– I have probably presented my synopsis of Encouraging the Heart by Kouzes and Posner more than any other book synopsis. (I I presented this again at a [.]. Randy's blog entries bad boss Barry Z.
Michael Lee Stallard
MAY 19, 2015
Leadership Carles Puyol FC Barcelona Great athletes Great Leaders Leadership Traits Lionel Messi michael lee stallard Professional Soccer sports leaders sports leadership examples sports stars unexpected leaders
Michael Lee Stallard
MAY 16, 2015
What sports fan in the 1980s and 1990s wasn’t inspired by Michael Jordan, arguably the greatest basketball player ever? His last-second jump shots, airborne dunks, and tenacious defensive coverage made him a crowd-pleasing favorite.
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. Self Leadership Management Motor Sports supervision
Kevin Eikenberry
JULY 30, 2017
by Sam Walker Tune in to any sports talk show on a slow sports day, or sit at the bar of any local sports hangout, and this question will inevitably come up: What is the greatest team ever? This eternal question was asked by Sam Walker, who led the introduction of a sports section at […]. Leadership & Supervisory Skills Personal & Professional Development greatest sports teams team building
Eric Jacobson
DECEMBER 14, 2009
Former University of Kansas head basketball coach Roy Williams recently told U.S. News & World Report magazine that there are three things that coaches as leaders must do to drive success: "Have everyone on the team focus on the same goal." And, the leader must effectively communicate that goal to the team. Emphasize those goals every day." Understand that although everyone has a common goal, individuals also have goals, needs and dreams that must be cared for."
General Leadership
FEBRUARY 15, 2016
Guest Posts Athletics ESPN Hirneisen Leadership NFL SportsGeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. Men and women want to do a good job.
Managing Communities
AUGUST 31, 2015
Please Update Your ManagingCommunities.com RSS Feed Subscription This feed has moved to: [link] I apologize for the trouble. For more details, please read my post on the matter. Thank you. Community Cultivation
Lead Change Blog
MARCH 11, 2016
I am volunteering for Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports (VASS). Leadership Development Adaptive Snow Sports Leadership Skiing VASSII believe that when we stretch ourselves in one part of our lives, that stretch shows up in other parts of our lives.
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