Renowned poet Dr. Maya Angelou famously said, “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you…
Grit LeadershipMay 1, 2024
"Praising children for specific achievements can actually do more harm than good, some psychologists say." "Spotlighting kids' honesty, creativity and other positive attributes often helped…
Grit LeadershipMarch 11, 2024
Transformational leadership is what we are all after. We all go into athletics and coaching to make a difference in the lives of student…
Grit LeadershipJanuary 24, 2024
5 Steps designed to help you reignite your team's fire to be their best. It is often said, "you can lead a horse to…
Grit LeadershipJanuary 24, 2024
"Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive. Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings." -…
Grit LeadershipDecember 5, 2023
"If you lose control, you lose. Period." I read this in a weekly advice email I subscribe to called The Daily Coach. As I…
Grit LeadershipNovember 9, 2023
Written by: John Barkel Recently, I was able to attend an administrator’s conference alongside non-public and faith-based school administrators. The keynote speaker of the…
Grit LeadershipNovember 9, 2023
They're all counting on us. Parents, kids, schools, the world. They are counting on us as coaches to make better people, better players, and…
Grit LeadershipOctober 26, 2023
One critical component of Grit Leadership is that leaders should except the blame when appropriate and not publicly talk to others about challenges with…
Grit LeadershipOctober 19, 2023