"Leadership begins with leading yourself. It’s hard to lead other people if you don't have your own house in order."
True leaders don't need followers. They teach other people to become leaders.
The difference between reaching the upper echelons of our professions and merely being good at what we do often comes down to transitioning from commitment to devotion.
When an internal decision has been agreed upon — whether unanimously or not — we have a duty to go along with it and stand behind it as if it’s our own.
Information more-readily available is often assumed to reflect more frequent and/or more probable events.
Being willing to confront players, assistant coaches or anyone we lead is essential to the leader's toolbox.
"When you consciously slow down and deepen your breath, you are letting your body know that it's okay to trust this present moment."
The Daily Coach spoke with ESPN's Jay Bilas recently to get his perspective on toughness, fearlessness and several other key leadership concepts.
Change yourself before you try to change anyone else. Get yourself straight on the inside before you try to change anything on the outside.
Being confident at all times doesn't always serve us well.
If we spent more time asking ourselves internal questions, solving our presented problems would not be as challenging. Today, take a 15-minute break and write down the answers to these questions.
Sometimes, great work just takes longer than we expect to really be appreciated.
