Originally Published: Sept. 30, 2020 UBUNTU Meaning – Promoting the Greater Good What does Ubuntu really mean? It is about promoting the greater good through compassion, humanity, and oneness within a communal effort. “A Coach’s Rules for Life” was recently released.  Its first edition features Doc Rivers, a great NBA coach, describing the leadership rules […]

“Ubuntu” is about promoting the greater good through compassion, humanity, and oneness within a team. “A Coach’s Rules for Life” was a Netflix docuseries released in 2020. The first episode featured Doc Rivers, a great NBA coach, describing the leadership rules he leads and coaches by. One of his rules was “Ubuntu.” I recognized it […]

If you ever watched the classic movie The Godfather, you might remember this quote: “If your car could take me to the airport, Mr. Corleone is a man who insists on hearing bad news immediately.” The speaker, Tom Hagen—the Godfather’s lawyer and confidant—learned that holding back rough information wasn’t the best idea. “Bad news” is bad […]

“Trust is built in drops and lost in buckets.” – Kevin Plank, founder of Under Armour. Being trusted is one of the greatest virtues. Trust opens lines of communication. When you can share important or difficult thoughts, knowing they’ll be received in the best possible spirit, more gets said, and more is learned. Trust allows […]