In this episode Rob Ramseyer, Vice President of Student Development and Director of Athletics at Hesston College, discusses his doctoral dissertation research on organizational culture in small college athletics departments. Abstract of Rob’s Research This multisite case study explored the perceptions of athletic department members of the important factors of organizational cultures in athletic departments […]
Productivity Tips for People Who Hate Productivity Tips
| By Monique Valcour | hbr.org | “Traditional approaches to staying focused don’t work for me.” “I know what I should do to be more productive, but I just don’t do it.” I hear sentences like these repeatedly from coaching clients. Many have read articles and books — and have even been trained in productivity methods — […]
What NCAA Division 2 is Really Like
| By Cam Smith | usatodayhss.com | USA TODAY High School Sports has a weekly column on the college recruiting process. Here, you’ll find practical tips and real-world advice on becoming a better recruit to maximize your opportunities to play at the college level. Kyle Winters was a standout high school pitcher who tossed seven scoreless innings […]
Your Company Has a Culture. Here’s How to Build a Winning One
| By Gerard Adams | www.inc.com | Early on in my entrepreneurial career, every one of my mentors highlighted the importance of building culture the right way. From early in my career building Elite Daily to now building Fownders, this has rang true through everything I do as a visionary and leader. Culture is critical to your […]
The Paradox of Conflict
| www.psychologytoday.com | Dateline: 2009. The man I take to be Dominic Barter walks to the front of the large room. He is thin, with dark hair that somehow manages to look both uncombed and tidy. Despite the clearly-evident stubble and graying hair, he looks remarkably youthful, but as he begins to speak, it becomes immediately clear […]
We Should Aim for Perfection, and Stop Fearing Failure
| TEDTalks | Sometimes trying your best isn’t enough; when the situation demands it, you need to be perfect. For Jon Bowers, who runs a training facility for professional delivery drivers, the stakes are high — 100 people in the US die every day in car accidents — and it’s perfection, or “a willingness to […]
Follow Microsoft’s CEO’s 3 Rules For Extraordinary Success
| By Terence Mauri | www.inc.com | Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is one of the most transformative leaderson the planet. He understands that success doesn’t happen overnight. Rather, you must think long-term, plant seeds for the future and start reinventing today while building tomorrow. This means rethinking everything in your business from culture and operations to strategy and talent. Here are Nadella’s three winning […]
PoA111 | Jason Carmichael, Cal State East Bay
In this episode Jason talks about his transition to Cal State East Bay and his approach to developing his strategic vision for the program. He also discusses the differences between a major media market with multiple professional teams and NCAA Division 1 programs and his previous campus stops in small towns. Jason Carmichael began his […]