How To Always Know What To Do

It’s not an easy thing to be a coach or a team leader. There’s no exhaustive training for it, nothing that covers all the bases, no class to take that prepares a coach or leader for everything he will face. Adversity and confusion comes from all angles and...

If You’re a Leader…

What does it mean to lead? What makes a person a leader? Is it the ability to take charge of a situation and tell others what to do? Is a leader the coach who ensures it’s his way or the highway? Is leadership as a player based on talent or seniority? Are some...

Culture-Changing Leaders

Coaches and team leaders have a difficult job. In some cases, they’re trying to rescue a team or program that has been in steady decline (or even crisis) for many years. They might lack resources, facilities, talent, and support. Perhaps they’ve inherited...

No-Doubles Defense

Sometimes late in a game, especially a close game, the team leading on the scoreboard will employ an unusual defensive positioning. It’s called a “no-doubles” defense. The idea is that, by positioning the first and third basemen behind their...

It’s Great When the “Good Guys” Win

There’s no guarantee that the “good guys” will win, but isn’t it great when they do? When the team dog-piling at the end of the season is led by or filled with guys whose lives are marked by integrity, kindness, and compassion, there’s...