Today I am back on my series of alphabet words that describe great leaders, coaches, motivators and people we all are attracted too for being great. Good leaders can be great leaders if they work really hard at building their management skills and grow their employees, athletes and team members with guidance and direction. These coaches and leaders are often gleeful people that gain the attention and can make people giddy withContinue reading ““G” Words Alphabet Series- Great Leaders”
Category Archives: Football
Chasing Championships- Never Let It Override Your Family Time
Coaching for a long time has shown me many things. I have made one of the biggest mistakes many coaches make and that is losing focus of the family, spouse, kids and the most important people in your life as you pursue excellence and chasing championship rings. I coached football for almost thirty years andContinue reading “Chasing Championships- Never Let It Override Your Family Time”
Physical, Mental and Spiritual Impact of Tragedy
Today I am writing a brief post about one of the hardest times in my life. I was coaching at a local high school and halfway through the season our head coach and my good friend passed away suddenly and unexpected. This was a huge loss for his family, students, athletes and the community asContinue reading “Physical, Mental and Spiritual Impact of Tragedy”
Life Lessons Learned From Losing
Today we are talking about that word that all coaches hate to see and hear. It begins with an “L” and ends with “ose”. Yes the terrible word we all face in sports, life, family, business, finances and troubling times. Losing is tough and is never a goal when preparing for a football game, wrestlingContinue reading “Life Lessons Learned From Losing”
“E” Words That Describe My Kind of Leader
Today I am continuing my series of blog post about the alphabet and descriptive words that define what coaches, leaders, and mentors exhibit. I have worked with so many coaches, peers, teachers and leaders that were so encouraging to their student athletes. These people were very energetic in their daily walk, work and focus and worked with intention. After aContinue reading ““E” Words That Describe My Kind of Leader”
Alphabet Series- “C” Words That Define Great Leaders
I am continuing my series of alphabet words that best describe great leaders, coaches, teachers, mentors, business and family leaders. I talk about leadership alot but it has a special place in my heart and has been engrained in me since I was a child. I grew up watching my dad be a man thatContinue reading “Alphabet Series- “C” Words That Define Great Leaders”
“B” Words That Define Successful Coaches. Leaders and People
Today in my mini series of successful words that describe great coaches, leaders and people in general I am using the letter “B”. The other day I posted words on the letter “A” if you would like to go back and read that posting. There are all kinds of words that start with B thatContinue reading ““B” Words That Define Successful Coaches. Leaders and People”
Eight Practices of Successful Leaders and Coaches
Today we are continuing the series on successful coaching, leading and mentoring of people. Being successful as a leader, mentor, father, mother, coach, teacher, pastor, business owner or whatever your title is requires a skill set that is constantly developed as you become the best you can. As I look back at my career asContinue reading “Eight Practices of Successful Leaders and Coaches”
Four Things Great Coaches/Leaders Have In Common
Coaches hold the key to make or break a teams success. Coaches that have poor interpersonal skills, have huge egos, don’t care about their student athletes and just use power to bully their way with the athletes put a sour taste in the mouths of the players. On the flip side, a great coach inspires,Continue reading “Four Things Great Coaches/Leaders Have In Common”
Losing My Dad- My Hero
I was coaching at my old high school in 2009 and in the middle of the season I suddenly lost my dad. My dad was a 30 year retired police officer who also served over 30 years volunteering at the local high school as president, vice president and secretary of the boosters club. My momContinue reading “Losing My Dad- My Hero”
