Leading Blog

AUGUST 9, 2024

Work ethic is a commodity. BEYOND THE GAME Inspect What You Expect: “In every domain, whether it’s family business, sports, or entertainment, leadership stems from setting clear expectations and demonstrating the dedication and passion needed to surpass them. The Voice No One Else Hears: How do I speak to myself? Be coachable.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

It is critical to understand that character is not just about morals and ethics but, in its fullest form, about human flourishing through better judgments and well-being. Extensive research and analysis concerning this can equip leaders with the necessary means to scale it in their own organizations.

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Modern Servant Leader

AUGUST 7, 2012

In any professional sport , teams are constantly aware of the scoreboard. Similarly, your team can achieve a goal easily with no fiscal constraints or ethics. Excessive communication should be your objective. You should always have the scoreboard in front of your team as well. How are you performing, relative to the competition?

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Smith realized at that moment that life is a team sport. “Well, my intelligence didn’t increase after that terrifying episode, but my work ethic did,” Brad told us. You may remember the movie based on this event, called “ We Are Marshall ,” starring Matthew McConaughey.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 18, 2010

If my final score is who I want to be — a man or woman of integrity, of honesty, of virtue, of hard work, of ethics — then I can sustain setbacks and difficulties that come. This is the career record of Larry Gelwix, coach of the Highland High rugby team (Salt Lake City) for more than three decades.

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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. College football is set to start its new season Sept.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Collins explains the flywheels of Amazon, Vanguard, Intel, Giro Sport Design and others. When you combine a culture of discipline with an ethic of entrepreneurship, you create a powerful mixture that correlates with great performance. Collins lists seven essential steps to finding and capturing your flywheel.

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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. As a result, confidence in our leaders and the institutions they lead has diminished, sometimes to the point of no return.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Seems to me that the alleged girlfriend effect is for socially inept girls who like being treated badly to cluster around socially retarded boys who play sports. I remember that the boys who were gentlemen got the best girls in the end because they were gentlemen, and didn’t have the reputation for being bastards. Rich Gee 11.06.10

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2024

Additionally, they must possess a comprehensive knowledge of NCAA regulations, Title IX compliance, and other legal and ethical considerations that impact the athletic program. In addition to leadership qualities, an athletic director should have a solid understanding of athletic programs and the sports industry.

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Women's Leadership Exchange

AUGUST 24, 2005

Today I am absorbed in sports news. t usually read the sports pages regularly. ve been drawn to the sports? This morning, when I pulled out of my driveway to go to the train station to begin my commute to Manhattan, my radio was already tuned into a sports station because my husband had used my car. But lately I?ve

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

If you had to throw a colleague under the bus to do it or ignore moral or ethical boundaries, then you did it. After that, it became a team sport to see who could get him to say yes to the most outrageous activity when he said he was listening but really wasn’t. Sure, get with the program. Showing people you cared was for wimps.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2018

He is also a media analyst writing for Bill Simmon’s The Ringer , where he also hosts his top-ten sports podcast, GM Street. Work ethic. He has worked on the staffs of NFL legends Al Davis, Bill Walsh, and Bill Belichick and with Nick Saban while with the Cleveland Browns. What Makes a Great Quarterback? A winning way. A thick skin.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 15, 2012

Your values are an “anchor” for behavior that is ethical and moral; they can keep you on the right track. Reconnect with things you love to do outside of work (sports, hobbies, nature). This helps them in tough decisions and sticky situations that aren’t as black and white as they’d like.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 13, 2011

The industry in general doesn’t have the greatest reputation when it comes to integrity, ethics, and treating people with respect. When you make a lot of money and drive flashy sports cars, you get very little symphony. It’s just an accident waiting to happen. Just read some of the comments in the story.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 15, 2010

August 15th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus Yet another Fortune CEO has fallen due to ethics violations. Is there hope for ethical, moral power to prevail? Am I acting ethically in this situation?” Assuring that your leadership is moral and ethical can be easier when you have good relationships with those around you.

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Coaching Tip

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

A Winner''s Guide to Negotiating " by Molly Fletcher shares with you secrets from a top sports agent. "If Books Business Coaching Career Communication Ethics Games Self-Awareness Sports What is baseball player conversation instinctive knowing Molly Fletcher negotiator sports agent stage' The Power of Reframing.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 23, 2009

He compares it to halftime in sports (games like basketball and American football) that have a break during games. In his book HALFTIME: Moving from Success to Significance , author Bob Buford explores three stages of life: The first half: On average, the first 40 years of your life.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 15, 2010

This applies to groups of all sizes including classrooms and schools, families, business and government organizations, hospitals, sports teams and the social sector. Strong relationships are key for any group to achieve the benefits enumerated above. why is everyone smiling?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 28, 2011

In the world of professional sports the search for talent often starts during the middle-school years, which is long before the potential talent being tracked by the scouts has matured. People, their traits, attitudes, and work ethic (or lack thereof) are contagions. This can be positive or negative – the choice is yours.

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Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 30, 2010

My curiosity got the best of me, however, once I learned that Lombardi was based on one of my favorite sports biographies, David Maraniss’ When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi. Lots of luck with that, I thought, when I first read about the show. To my great surprise, Lombardi was enthralling and inspiring.

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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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Marshall Goldsmith

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

Be especially sensitive to the need to win trivial non-business arguments on things like restaurants, sports teams, or cars. “Challenge up” on issues involving ethics or integrity—never remain silent on ethics violations. Focus on issues that will make a real difference. Be willing to lose on small points.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Phil Savage of the Crimson Tide Sports Network, explains in 4th and Goal Every Day: Alabama's Relentless Pursuit of Perfection , “Alabama goes for it. The parents covet the diploma, but they covet most the work ethic players are taught in practice, the forty-year bargain with Nick Saban, not the four-year deal.”

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leaderCommunicator

MARCH 28, 2014

Successful Organizations Need Leaders At All Levels Roger Trapp, Forbes “Anybody who has ever watched interviews with managers or coaches of professional sports teams will have heard plenty of discussion of the need for…”. It’s beyond policies and even beyond what many organizations would consider organizational ethics…”.

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Tim Milburn

JUNE 27, 2012

NOTE: This is a guest post by Garret Kramer, Author of Stillpower: Excellence with Ease in Sports and Life. ” When forced to adhere to the edicts of once-successful traditions, ethics, or customs, a team is adopting someone else’s recollection of the way to perform, which has no relevance now. Author Bio.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 24, 2017

Today, 40% of Nike’s revenue comes from apparel and sporting goods. What’s left in apparel and sporting goods is a good strategic fit with Nike’s operations. Mired in the complexity of an unrelated product line, Campbell’s leaders keep plugging along trying to do more of the same, only better. They are kidding themselves.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Football field - What sports are you into? Wooden tennis racket – What do you do for fun? What are your interests? Bi-plane - Do you travel for business? Did you go on vacation this summer? High school - Where did you go to school? Goal post - What goals are you shooting for this year? All I ask is that you try it. Unported License.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

MAY 19, 2020

For example, some play a sport, volunteer within the community, or have a job.) Work ethic. What Can Sports Teach You About the Game of Life? It’s not that C students aren’t smart — some aren’t good test-takers, some are late bloomers, while others are simply overscheduled. If you want to share in the rewards, share in the work.

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General Leadership

APRIL 29, 2015

Sports are a great metaphor for life and I’ve gleaned countless leadership lessons from it. I’ve been an athlete my entire life. From Little League, soccer, and football growing up in Texas to intramurals of all sorts in college and the military, athletic competition is a big part of my life. … Read the rest.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Even in so-called “individual sports&# such as running, race car driving or gymnastics, the athletes depend on many other people for their success. Think of something you never would have considered and do it; even if it’s riding a bull. Work with people: The only way to progress in this life is to work with other people.

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Chartered Management Institute

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In this weeks newsletter, he explains how his Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship helped shape the building of a cutting-edge e-sports facility at the university boosting students career-readiness and creating invaluable new revenue streams for the university.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 14, 2018

As readers of his blog have come to expect, Dodd draws on many examples from the world of sports. Apex Leaders look for skill, work ethic and passion when building a team. While Timeless will resonate with Christian leaders, the principles apply across all organizations and contexts. Your team is your primary difference maker.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

It’s commonly seen in a sporting context, but brands have also capitalized on it to help communicate their journey. For instance, by positioning oneself as an underdog, it captures the brave and ethical stereotype we attach to underdogs. Sporting success. Building an underdog narrative.

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

I was shown a wonderful video on Enron’s ethics and integrity. It was one of the most smoothly professional presentations on ethics and values that I have ever seen. See “Leadership Is a Contact Sport,” by Marshall Goldsmith and Howard Morgan, s+b, Fall 2004.) Enron is a great example.

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 2, 2024

A recent study from the University of Massachusetts Amherst suggests that hospitality businesses showing care and empathy towards employees during crises can gain significant brand loyalty and future business from customers with strong ethical values. “Customers are supporting brands that they believe in,” the researchers explain.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 19, 2010

Champions: Usually associated with sports, the word champions identifies the ultimate winners. It’s the fuel that gets you going in the morning. It’s the energy that drives you throughout the day. You receive power from eating. These are the people who have worked smart and hard to achieve a goal. They work together.

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