In education, coaching, and business, a turnaround is defined by a significant increase in positive results after the organization has been struggling for some time. Most turnaround definitions describe the change happening between three and five years although the change may be shorter or longer. The concept of turnaround exists in many areas, but the …
Writer and speaker J.P. Nerbun, the author of The Culture System, stated in a recent post: “The biggest misconception about culture is…” and asked people to finish the sentence. One misconception about team culture is that it’s developed and sustained in a few team meetings. In reality, team culture is the compounding of literally every …
The beginning of the school year often brings positive energy for a new beginning to the educational journey. Developing a strong start to the school year, a new job, or a leadership position requires a certain level of systematic strategy. It’s important to develop a foundation on which the rest of the process will unfold. …
During the SEC Media Day, Coach Kirby Smart discussed “The Cost of Leadership,” and stated that “If we truly want to be honest and upfront about leadership, you can’t ignore the cost of leadership.” Coach Smart went on to outline his three costs of leadership that he’s experience in leading a college football team. At …
“Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful,” writes Margaret Wheatley. As I finish year twelve as a high school educator, I’ve started to reflect on the school year in order to improve both professionally and personally. Although reflection happens in the smaller moments of …
In the book The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Patrick Lencioni outlines five issues that impact teams and their results. The book acts as a fable where Lencioni outlines a specific company that shows lack of results, it hires a new CEO, and Kathryn outlines five dysfunctions to get the team on track. A results …
Jim Collins, the author of the book of Good to Great, states one powerful line that connects with many in leadership: “Good is the enemy of great. And that is one of the key reasons why we have so little that becomes great.” What Collins means is that most leaders, people, and organizations become complacent …
“I think it’s imperative to follow your heart and choose a profession you’re passionate about, and if you haven’t found that ‘spark’ yet, if you’re not sure what you want to do with your lives – be persistent until you do,” says coach Steve Kerr. One of the greatest coaches in NBA history is Steve …
“I played hard every day in practice, so playing hard in a game was just a habit,” Michael Jordan said. Practice is the most important aspect of any team. It’s the opportunity to develop foundational skills, learn the system, build team chemistry, and develop a championship team culture. Although coaches spend significant time evaluating game …
“You have competition every day because you set such high standards for yourself that you have to go out every day and live up to that,” Michael Jordan said. In society, there is a subset of people who are highly competitive individuals. Not only do they work hard, live with elite discipline, and develop a …