Category: Calling Up

Chapter 28  "Don't worry about being better than somebody else, but never cease trying to be the best you can be. You have control of that, not the other." Chapter 28 Reflection: What message does your behavior send to your team, colleagues, and the world around you about your values and focus? This can be … Continue reading Calling Up: Chapters 28-33

Chapter 24 "I would rather inspire them to work harder than control them with fear." Chapter 24 Reflection: What steps can you take to offer autonomy to your team? Do you feel as if your team members can see and feel their growth? I have had the opportunity to work with experienced head coaches that … Continue reading Calling Up: Chapters 24 – 27

Chapter 20 "Leaders create more leaders." Chapter 20 Reflection: What challenges do you face with a coaching staff or lack of coaching staff? How might you see these as opportunities? Our staff is presumably similar to many high school staffs across the country. We have one head coach per team (Freshman, JV, & Varsity) within … Continue reading Calling Up: Chapters 20 – 23

Chapter 15 "Interviewing for a big coaching job. Speaking in front of a room full of people. Taking the game-winning shot. ... it takes courage and strength to be vulnerable." Chapter 15 Reflection: What are the areas you work hard to show strength? What are the areas where you have doubts and weaknesses? Can break … Continue reading Calling Up: Chapters 15-19

Chapter 12 "Asking better questions leads us to better solutions. The principles and tools you read about are just that - principles and tools. How we apply them is the art of coaching!" Chapter 12 Reflection: When was a time you realized you did something the wrong way? How did that hurt your overall development … Continue reading Calling Up: Chapters 12 – 14

"We all have stories. And the stories we live are powerful. How have we lived? How are we living right now? Sadly, our behaviors don't always match up to our aspirations for others. People in positions of power who want others to behave; should first reflect on how they behave themselves! If you can't model … Continue reading Calling Up: Chapter 11

"We change our behavior when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of changing. Consequences give us the pain that motivates us to change." Chapter 10 Reflection Question: Take a moment to define success for you. What does it look like? What do you hope to leave behind for the world … Continue reading Calling Up: Chapter 10

"A very important truth (for you) is that if people ever want to close the gap from where they are to where they want to be, they need the faith and courage to surrender the result and accept the possibility that they may not reach their destination." Chapter 8 Reflection Question: What are your principles … Continue reading Calling Up: Chapter 8 and Chapter 9

"You can't build a reputation by what you are going to do." Chapter 7 Reflection Questions: Close the gap between who you are and who you want to be with two commitments. What is one thing you can start doing and one thing you can stop doing to close the gap? "Envision the best day … Continue reading Calling Up: Chapter 7

"I'm starting to enjoy these challenging climbs! Every time I start to get afraid, I move past that fear and look for an opportunity to grow. The more I overcome that fear, the more I realize it's not that bad. . . You're developing a growth mindset!" Chapter 6 Reflection Questions: What are some of … Continue reading Calling Up: Chapter 6