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PoA100 | Jim Abbott, Oklahoma City University
Jim Abbott is the Director of Athletics at Oklahoma City University and the founder of the Business of Small College Athletics Workshop (BOSCA). Oklahoma City claimed the Learfield Sports Directors Cup for the first time in school history, qualifying 16 of 18 Stars’ teams to their respective National Championships, while also collecting NAIA red banners […]
This Tennis Icon Paved the Way for Women in Sports
[iframevideo] [/iframevideo] Tennis legend Billie Jean King isn’t just a pioneer of women’s tennis — she’s a pioneer for women getting paid. In this freewheeling conversation, she talks about identity, the role of sports in social justice and the famous Battle of the Sexes match against Bobby Riggs.
Why You Should Define Your Fears Instead of Your Goals
The hard choices — what we most fear doing, asking, saying — are very often exactly what we need to do. How can we overcome self-paralysis and take action? Tim Ferriss encourages us to fully envision and write down our fears in detail, in a simple but powerful exercise he calls “fear-setting.” Learn more about […]
How to Be an Inspiring Leader
By Eric Garton, hbr.org When employees aren’t just engaged, but inspired, that’s when organizations see real breakthroughs. Inspired employees are themselves far more productive and, in turn, inspire those around them to strive for greater heights. Our research shows that while anyone can become an inspiring leader (they’re made, not born), in most companies, there are far too few of […]
PoA099 | Legal Perspective on Athletics: Compliance Self-Audits
In this episode, Justin Sievert, partner at Sievert Werly, LLC talks through the purpose and importance of conducting compliance self-audits. Purpose of an Audit (1:10) Demonstrate if functioning well Identify deficiencies Reiterate commitment / proactive Beyond just compliance.. Engage campus constituents Issues to Consider when designing your audit (2:20) Where have there been issues before? […]
The Most Important Communication Skill You Will Ever Need
www.psychologytoday.com Everyone has experienced those awkward moments when there’s an overly long pause in a conversation, or you’ve inadvertently interrupted the other person. These social gaffes can occur face-to-face, but are far more likely when you’re on the phone, because you can’t read your partner’s nonverbal signals of facial expression or body language. Even video chats […]
The Vital Role Of Positive Feedback As A Leadership Strength
By Jack Zenger, www.forbes.com The Manager’s Perspective I am about to show you that most managers have some mistaken beliefs about the best kind of feedback to give their subordinates. In survey we shared on Harvard Business Review of 7,631 managers, my colleague Joe Folkman and I asked whether they believed that giving negative feedback was stressful or difficult […]