One of Nick Saban’s legacies as a coach is his relentless focus on the process: “We’re not going to talk about what we’re going to accomplish. We’re going to talk about how we’re going to do it.” Coaches talk significantly about the process as a means to winning, but the process often includes vague ideas. …
“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members,” writes Coretta Scott King. One important aspect of leadership is developing and sustaining a powerful community of people who all hold the same mission, vision, and values. Nurturing this type of community takes strategic planning and specific action. Utilizing …
“Few things are more important during a change event than communication from leaders who can paint a clear and confidence-inspiring vision of the future,” writes Sarah Jensen Clayton. Successful leaders remain mindful of the amount and intensity of changes they implement. Narrow the focus, evaluate the challenges, develop a plan, and adjust the process. Leading …
Personal and team standards create the foundation for reaching significant goals. We all have personal standards that we set for ourselves. High achievers set the standard extremely high while others set the bar low or not at all. Teams also set standards for the work they do each day. While high achieving teams develop an …
In September of 2015, I started writing and blogging regularly. It was immediately after I completed my Master’s Degree and prior to beginning my Doctoral Degree studies in January 2018. I wrote over sixty-five blog posts and spent two and a half years developing my voice, writing skills, and ideas around education, coaching, and leadership. …