3 Things I Learned from Gary Player

3 Things I Learned from Gary Player
Gary Player, winner of nine majors (including the 1961, 74 and 78 Masters Tournaments), and one of only five golfers to ever win the Career Grand Slam, has collected his own “Ten Commandments” about work, life and relationships.* As we celebrate Masters Weekend, revisit these time-tested insights about work and life from one of golf’s living legends.

A Good Coach Is Your Secret Weapon [3 of 3 Part Series]

A Good Coach Is Your Secret Weapon
We know from our previous two posts that a good coach helps you discover, grow and focus your natural talents (H/t Obi Wan). A good coach is also a powerful sounding board for helping you assess where you are and how you will achieve your goals (H/t Angelo Dundee). Put another way, a coach brings out the best in you in different ... Read More

Who’s Your Cornerman? [2 of 3 Part Series]

Who's Your Cornerman?
Yesterday, we discussed the importance of having a coach to help you discover, grow and focus your natural talents. Today, we’ll discuss a second reason why having a coach is invaluable to your work, relationships and overall well-being. Instead of Obi-wan coaching Luke in the far corners of the galaxy, let’s consider another coach in another type of corner.

Mastering the Light Saber — Why You Need a Coach [1 of 3 Part Series]

why you need a coach
Socrates coached Plato. Plato coached Aristotle. Obi-Wan coached Luke. The first two helped invent western philosophy. The third rocked a sweet brown hoodie, was a legendary Jedi Master and mentored the peace keeper of the galaxy, ‘ol Luke Skywalker. So, stop and think: Who is your trusted sounding board on these important decisions? Who is helping you grow and focus your talents ... Read More

One Game, Two Coaches–Super Bowl XLIX

Bill Belichick
Same Subject, Different Treatment The late Roger Ebert once gave this bit of foundational film criticism insight: “It’s not what a movie is about; it’s how it is about it.” In other words, the subject matter is one thing, but the treatment of it is another thing entirely. The “how” of a film is what gives the film its meaning, its ... Read More

Carroll and the Seahawks: Relationship-Based Coaching

Today’s the big day. Millions of viewers, millions of dollars and millions of hours of preparation collide to determine this season’s Super Bowl winner. How did these two final teams–the Seahawks and the Patriots–make it to the world’s biggest stage for the NFL’s biggest game? What do these teams do differently from the competition? Do they simply possess more raw ... Read More

2015–The Year Talent Management Strategy Changes

2015--The Year Talent Management Strategy Changes
If best-selling talent specialist Marcus Buckingham and HR thought leader Jason Averbook prevail, talent management will look very different and vastly improved compared to 2014. In a recent thought-provoking webinar (now posted for all here), Buckingham and Averbook urged viewers to get ahead of five key fast-moving trends to better engage their organization’s talent. Not only are these trends currently changing the ... Read More

New Year’s Resolutions: “Yes, No or Absolutely Not?…”

new years resolutions
Actually, how about “Absolutely, Yes.” Think of it this way. If you can commit to making it through a month or two doing something to improve your life, why not? As we know, studies show fulfilling a resolution for an entire year is rarely achieved. An entire year is definitely a big commitment. However…if you pick one or two goals and achieve ... Read More