YOUR Leadership COACH
PREPARING LEADERS TO WIN AT HOME AND AT WORK
The Cure for Insecurity (Part 1)
Can this be a safe place where I can be real for a moment? I need to confess something to you. I struggle with insecurity. How about you? Insecurity is...
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Leadership and Ugly Christmas Sweaters
My best friend Joe’s mom (Ms. Margo) would literally kick us out of the house during the summer. She didn’t want us watching TV or playing video games all day long. Every time she did this, she would always say the same phrase. In the moment, I didn’t realize its...
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The Only Thing You Are Truly in Control Of
Control is a myth and a liar. It makes us delusional, thinking we can control more than what is actually possible. There is only one thing in this life you are truly in control of. And here’s a hint: it’s not the weather and it’s not other people. ...
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The Benefits of Thankfulness
For most of us, the idea of being thankful is reserved for one time a year. This time of year, with Thanksgiving around the corner. We know...
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The Problem with Unsolicited Advice
The problem with giving unsolicited advice is that most of the time it's ineffective. Think about it. When was the last time you actually put into practice advice that you didn’t ask for or an opinion you didn’t want. It’s probably been awhile. In our latest...
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Lessons I Should Have Known at 25 Years Old
I recently had the opportunity to interview my mentor and good friend, Fred Pate. We began our conversation discussing the top 5 mistakes leaders make. You can watch those videos here: Part 1 Part 2 Today, I wrap up my interview with Fred...
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The Top 5 Mistakes That Leaders Make (Part 2)
Most of the time we try to hide or cover up our mistakes. But great leaders actually embrace their mistakes and learn from them. In Part 2 of my interview with my good friend and mentor Fred Pate, we continue the conversation on the top mistakes that...
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What Great Leaders Do
This past Spring, Tony Bennett (the coach, not the singer) led the University of Virginia Cavaliers to their first basketball national championship in the school’s history. After the season, of course, the school gave Coach Bennett a pay raise. But he did...
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The Top 5 Mistakes That Leaders Make (Part 1)
Leaders make mistakes. And a lot of them. But leadership is not about being perfect; it’s about how we respond to the mistakes that we make and learning from them. In this latest leadership training session, I interview my good friend and mentor Fred Pate....
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A Lesson From Fantasy Football
In my fourth and final Fantasy Football draft this year (that’s right, I’m in 4 leagues, don’t judge), I had the second pick and I thought for sure I knew who the person with the first pick was going to take. Then the unexpected happened. With their first...
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