The reasons we love watching college athletes compete are what makes them great employees. These young men and women represent a deep talent pool to check out especially if the chemistry of your corporate team could use a boost. Competing on such a high level requires they work well with others in tense situations, make […]
If you’re one of the 60 million Americans following March Madness wondering exactly what makes the 16 remaining teams peak right now—and what will inspire your corporate team or family—keep reading. The following are five essential things that successful teams in the NCAA Sweet 16 demonstrate, and any team that does these five things will […]
There will be plenty of inspirational messages this week at the TED Conference in Vancouver, billed as where “thinkers, dreamers and mavericks will talk about the world and what’s coming next.” TED’s 18-minute format forces speakers to hone in on the heart of the message they most want to convey. Arguably, if the speakers went […]
The recent passing of famed college basketball coach Dean Smith reminded me of the peak performance of his University of North Carolina teams over the decades. Only three coaches have more victories than Smith’s 879 wins. His team won two NCAA championships. His courage to challenge the racial status quo helped him earn the Presidential […]
As we celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., his legacy includes this challenge to us: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’” This quote is the essence of servant leadership, and the transformative power of servant leadership is why you should ask yourself his question. This question […]
Change can be challenging for a team. This past football season, college teams who play at the highest level had to deal with a new way of declaring a national champion. Two teams handled that change the best: Oregon and Ohio State, who face off for the national title. Here is the key that I […]
