Leaders are responsible for inspiring action in the people they lead. Sometimes, leaders don’t know how to inspire action. In this article, we will explore seven practices that great leaders use to motivate their teams and encourage them to take action. Here are the 7 Great practices to inspire action when leading teams. 1: Create … Read more
Procrastination is a huge hurdle for most people and can be incredibly crippling. It prevents you from achieving meaningful tasks and can also cause you to feel overwhelmed and discouraged. Luckily, you don’t have to succumb to the pitfalls of procrastination. With a little effort and a clear action plan, you can overcome procrastination and … Read more
When I first started coaching college basketball, I did what any good daughter would do, I called my father and asked, “Dad, what offense should I run?” He said, “Honey, it doesn’t matter.” “What do you meant that it doesn’t matter?” “What matters is if you can get your team to run the offense.” So … Read more
I am the first to admit that the leadup and days prior to the Presidential Election brought me great anxiety. I fretted, agonized, lost sleep, drank wine, debated on Facebook, and worst of all told my mother that she was voting for the wrong candidate. I believed that if my candidate did not win … Read more
You cannot be an effective leader if you are dysfunctional everyplace else. When I was growing up, my coaches told me, “Leave your problems at the door.” No matter how much I wanted to please my coaches, I could not detach part of me and take the rest of me to practice. Believing you can … Read more
“What you think you can accomplish is the single greatest component for determining what you do accomplish.” – Sherry Winn When I speak for athletic programs, I ask the question; “How many of you think that sports are 90% mental?” Inevitably, 98% of the athletes raise their hands. Then I ask them; “How many of … Read more
“We all possess the code to genius. Our job is to tap into our imagination and believe what we imagine is true and then live our truth.” – Sherry Winn How do you define your genius code? Do you believe you are a genius? The difference between the winners and the losers, those who do … Read more
“You cannot move forward when your thought process is holding you to a backward pattern.” – Sherry Winn People are interesting, aren’t they? They say they want to get better, improve, be happier, make more money, have better relationships, and be healthier. But as soon as effort is required, many people decide they are okay … Read more
“Fear and faith are opposites. Fear forces you to try harder in a state of doubtfulness while faith allows you to be.” – Sherry Winn Have you ever read that if you surrender to your goals, they will come? What the heck does surrender mean? And how can you surrender to something you really want? … Read more
“Doubts are the disease that kills goals.” – Sherry Winn You own grace if you have clearly defined who you are and what you want to accomplish in life… AND then stay true to your definition and your desires. Most people possess an inner winner that delves out pieces of dreams and goals—visions of the … Read more
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