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The Characteristics of Champion TEAMS and PEOPLE
Growing up, I always wanted to WIN. Dreaming of winning THE Championship was a constant in my life, and I know many of you can relate....
Joseph Brown
Oct 73 min read


"The Silent Elite Team Killer"
Your star performer just walked into your office and quit. Not because of money. Not because of a better opportunity. Because nobody held...
Joseph Brown
Sep 24 min read


How Do You Dream?
Dreaming Big: What It Means and Why It Matters Dreaming is an intrinsic part of the human experience. From childhood fantasies of...
Joseph Brown
Aug 125 min read


What Separates Elite Teams From Ordinary Teams
Years ago, when I accepted my first Parks and Recreation Director position, it became clear on day one that I had just walked into an...
Joseph Brown
Jul 203 min read


Leading From The Front: Why Elite Teams Need Both Leaders and Alphas
Let's explore the subtle, yet vast difference between "a leader and an alpha" within a company and/or team. Have you ever thought about...
Joseph Brown
Jun 184 min read


Leadership Without a Title: Why You Don't Need Permission to Lead
I was 18 years old when I first walked into The Ohio State University Athletic Facility, also known as "The Woody." I remember feeling...
Joseph Brown
May 284 min read


Beyond the Money: The Hidden Drivers of Transfer Portal Decisions and Employee Departures
If you follow college athletics on social media or the news, you've likely heard about the NCAA Transfer Portal (TP) - an online database...
Joseph Brown
Apr 212 min read


Have You Ever Felt Inadequate at work?
Have had several coaching calls where this topic has presented itself recently, so I wanted to take a deeper look, while also examining...
Joseph Brown
Apr 74 min read


Competitive Spirit…what is it? How to get it but also foster.
Ever wonder about “competitive spirit”, what exactly does that mean and how can one get it, but also foster it? Just like GRIT, believe...
Joseph Brown
Mar 34 min read


How well do I LISTEN? Why it’s critical and how to improve…
Believe “our ability to listen” to be one of THE MOST underrated skills connected to leadership, and/or one’s ability to lead and/or...
Joseph Brown
Jan 134 min read


Feedback or Criticism…Quick look at them and how to navigate this like a PRO
Would like to take a close look at “feedback vs. criticism.” Are they synonymous? If not, how are they different? What do I give? How...
Joseph Brown
Nov 20, 20244 min read


STAY IN THE FIGHT…valuable skill and how to stay present here
Failure and/or the feeling of failure is going touch us all along the journey…can guarantee that! This topic has been gracing many of my...
Joseph Brown
Oct 15, 20244 min read


Confidence. What is it and how do I give it? Why is this a critical skill?
Let’s examine the google definition of CONFIDENCE first. The feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust. The...
Joseph Brown
Sep 16, 20244 min read


Coach Led vs. Player Led Teams…How to Develop a Player Led Team
Want you to think back to one of the first teams you were on…what did it feel like? How did it operate? The context here is sport, use...
Joseph Brown
Aug 20, 20249 min read


LEADERS with Influence…why it’s IMPORTANT and how to get it.
Have had several discussions recently with folks centered around the idea of how to be a leader with influence? How do I get influence?...
Joseph Brown
Jul 8, 20244 min read


Competing vs. Work Ethic…what’s the difference? Why does it matter?
In today’s corporate landscape to include high school, college and professional sports it’s important to define competing and work ethic,...
Joseph Brown
Jun 11, 20244 min read


Concept of GRIT…what is it and how do I get it?
This is a word you hear frequently. The context might be during a coaching session, executing a 1v1 with a co-worker, in athletics, in...
Joseph Brown
May 10, 20244 min read


What is MOST IMPORTANT?
TALENT: Gets you in the door but doesn’t keep you there. Mental or physical strengths that can be useful in any pursuit, art, or...
Joseph Brown
Apr 18, 20242 min read


How to Connect with Others
Trust. How do you get it? How do I create more? Where do I get it? Is it tied to people’s personality? Why do we not seem to have it?...
Kathleen Page
Mar 19, 20242 min read


ME vs. WE Machines
If you grew up playing sports or played sports at any level, you will understand the connection of “WE vs. ME.” However, even if you did...
Kathleen Page
Mar 19, 20242 min read
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