Most head football coaches are promoted from the coordinator ranks. They are typically outstanding in their role, which gains them notoriety in their field. What is interesting is that whichever side of the ball they come from, either offense or defense follows them and shapes they way they lead the staff for years to come. […]

Ever hear the phrase that the result is the most important thing and there are many routes to get there? The typical lesson here is to not sweat the small stuff, because people can get equally good results doing things in a variety of ways. This is generally true. However, have you ever felt like […]

There are many ways to picture vision as a road. A series of posts exhibiting this picture will follow. The first, as it should be with any vision, is related to the destination. Notice the plural nature of the title destinations. Oftentimes we focus on the grand vision for the organization, which is of the […]

There has much been written about strategic planning from a business perspective. Strategy is at the core of every business, its success or its failure. Many companies hire consultants to help craft or guide strategy in hopes of explosive growth. However, what tends to be overlooked is that strategy, no matter how masterfully developed or […]

This morning started with a big problem. One of those all hands on deck kind of problems. It consumed our entire management meeting leaving us without a finite solution, but action items moving in the direction of resolution. I created an ad hoc agenda on the whiteboard and right at the top, as if it […]

Ever notice how people talk to children? It is with great emotion. The positives are very positive filled with smiles and excited tones. The negatives are harsh, firm and obvious. You can always tell when a parent is upset with behavior even if you cannot hear the words being used. Too often as we grow […]