I shared a story several years ago called, “Why You Must Call ‘Time-out’ and Celebrate” as a gust blogger on Teamwork and Leadership. In summary it was about a little girl I referred to as “Bookworm” who was part of a 5th grade basketball team I coached. The theme was the importance of taking time out to celebrate […] Read more

Did you know there really is an “I” in teamwork? My son is an assistant coach of a college women’s basketball team. We (my wife and I) try to attend as many games as possible to support him. It hit me this weekend what Michael Jordan’s quote meant when he shared, “There is no ‘I’ in […] Read more

Who has helped you find your way in becoming a successful leader?  As the old adage goes, “if you ever see a turtle on a fence post, he did not get there by himself.” Neither did those who are leaders. I believe that more than one-person has helped point the way for each of us. […] Read more

The past week I have been in the thick of conducting Leadership and Teamwork workshops with several organizations. One of the team building activities that I have used almost extensively in all of my efforts is called the “Tennis Ball” game.  I picked this up years ago, but it appears to be hitting the mark again, so […] Read more