What the heck do I do now? A normal question athletes ask themselves when the applause stops and the lights go out. Watching the extreme example of Chris Nilan of the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens in the show “Gladiators” recently on TV, and working in the field with active and retiring athletes, I understand the potential…
Values, Values, Values. When you start talking about values, eyes glaze over and attention turns to smart phones and checking messages. Values aren’t sexy. The “new” leadership buzzwords and fresh new concepts get the attention, headlines and blog posts. Fundamentals and foundation just aren’t real attention grabbers. The problem with values isn’t the values themselves.…
I am asked often to visit corporate teams or sports teams to help with motivation. A lack of motivation or apathy exists within the team so I am hired to create some perspective and point the team in the right direction. I am always happy to meet the requests of the client and create a…
The hermit crab lives in a shell. When it outgrows a shell, it must leave that shell, find another and expose itself to predators. This is an ongoing process for the hermit crab – in order to grow, it must make the choice to leave its shell and start again. As an athlete transitioning from…
At some point you will be a coach, whether you know it or not! If you’re a parent or have anything to do with kids, this blog post applies to you. I sit many days and watch elite athletes perform. In all cases, the coach is a big part of this performance. I have the…