Kramer was notorious for his pop-ins on “Seinfeld.” And while athletic directors don’t typically throw open a gym door and burst into practice Kramer-style, they do “pop in” on their coaches from time to time to check on the programs.
Coaches can lose the confidence and trust of their players faster than a toupee in a hurricane. And once those crucial coach-player components go away, it’s like running against the wind to get them back.
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Yes, this is a coaching blog. But it’s also a blog to share who Bill Eckstrom is as a person. Sometimes, that means coaching steps aside to make way for something more vulnerable.
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Discretionary effort is the additional mental and physical output that one provides due to an environment or human interaction. As leaders, managers, coaches, and teachers, how do we obtain it from our teams?
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Coaching through change is a vital component of achieving peak performance from your team. However, very few leaders are emotionally ready to follow through on this basic growth-perpetuating behavior - don’t be one of those leaders.
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The Growth Rings were first revealed in Bill’s TEDxTalk, Why Comfort Will Ruin Your Life. Stacia Jorgensen, Director of Research at the EcSell Institute, guest-authors to guide you through introducing the Growth Rings at your next team meeting.
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