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Leadership Lessons

Coaches are Leaders. Here you'll discover a variety of perspectives on leadership from all walks of life that you can apply to your coaching.

SPEAK UP! 12 Techniques to Get Your Athletes to Talk - Part 1
Jeff Janssen, Janssen Sports Leadership Center

Frustrated because your athletes are not more vocal during competition and practices? Here are 12 proven techniques to get them to be more talkative when you need them to be. . . . keep reading

SPEAK UP! 12 Techniques to Get Your Athletes to Talk - Part 2
Jeff Janssen, Janssen Sports Leadership Center

Frustrated because your athletes are not more vocal during competition and practices? Here are seven more techniques you can use to get your athletes to be more vocal. . . . keep reading

Leadership Lessons from the Nation's Best Principal - Part 2
Jeff Janssen, Janssen Sports Leadership Center

Learn more leadership lessons from A.B. Combs Elementary School and Principal Muriel Summers. . . . keep reading

Discover 12 Simple Yet Significant Daily To Do's for Leaders
Jeff Janssen, Janssen Sports Leadership Center

Do you ever wonder how you or your athletes can have a real impact on your team today? Read on to learn 12 simple actions that leaders can do to have an impact today that lasts for a season. . . . keep reading

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Leadership

As a tribute to the great leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., here are some of his words to reflect on regarding leadership. . . . keep reading

VISION: Transforming Possibilities into Probabilities

"All the great leaders have been people of great vision, men and women able to provide insight into what is possible," says Rick Pitino. What's your vision for your team? . . . keep reading

Why Leaders Must Be Unreasonable

All great leaders must at times be unreasonsble to inspire their teams to greatness. Find out why. . . . keep reading

The Tiny Pushes of Leadership

Often times leadership is thought of as some grand statement that is said in the heat of battle that rallies the troops to an awe-inspiring victory. More often however, leadership occurs in tiny, seemingly trivial conversations, decisions, and actions that occur on a daily basis. . . . keep reading

Bobby Bowden's Leadership Lesson

Discover the one insight that Bobby Bowden feels is critical to understand when you accept a leadership position. . . . keep reading

9/11 Leadership Lessons
Jeff Janssen, Janssen Sports Leadership Center

Based on the lessons of 9/11, discover the four things leaders must do when leading in a crisis situation. . . . keep reading

Is Your Team in Ship Shape?

Find out how U.S. Navy Commander Mike Abrashoff transformed a bunch of unmotivated teenagers and young adults on the USS Benfold into the "best damn ship in the Navy." . . . keep reading

Leadership is...
Provactive managment guru Tom Peters offers his insightful rant on Leadership . . . keep reading

Marty Schottenheimer on Leadership