As a facilitator who has often led discussions about how we can improve, communication is always a targeted emphasis. No one has ever said communication is as good as it can be. Excellent communication is fueled by an organization where listening is prioritized. Teammates who value listening and practice it ensure a number of things: […]

I’ve been listening to a podcast called Flying Coach, which features LA Rams head football coach and NFL journalist Peter Schrager interviewing other NFL coaches.  All the interviews are of younger coaches. Candidly, it’s full of football jargon and could be hard to follow, but these are young people who have reached the top of […]

One quote I repeat often is by Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, who says, “Problems don’t age well.” When I heard it, I took it to mean that if something is bothering me or I see a problem, I need to form a plan to address it sooner rather than later. Because if I […]

“A quiet team is a losing team.”  This is a coach’s observation, but I think it applies to us.   A winning team communicates constantly.  From exchanging well wishes and checking up on each other as we begin our day, using two minutes to make sure everyone is on the same page as we take on […]