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Leadership Lessons

Practical ideas for coaches, educators, parents, athletes, and anyone who wants to lead people well. Browse 187 lessons organized by the challenge you are facing today.

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Books & Big Ideas

Books & Big Ideas

Notes and lessons drawn from influential books, leaders, athletes, and stories.

21 lessons

Books & Big Ideas

BEST COACHING BOOKS

Books & Big Ideas

5 LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM THE MAN THAT CREATED NIKE

Books & Big Ideas

5 LEADERSHIP LESSONS OF BILL BELICHICK

Books & Big Ideas

HOW TO LEAD: 6 LESSONS FROM ENDER’S GAME

Books & Big Ideas

DISCIPLINE EQUALS FREEDOM

Books & Big Ideas

GRIT: BOOK NOTES FOR LEARNING

Books & Big Ideas

IS FACEBOOK LISTENING TO YOUR CONVERSATIONS VIA YOUR PHONE?

Books & Big Ideas

FUTURE CRIMES: EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED, EVERYONE IS VULNERABLE AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT

Books & Big Ideas

CREATIVITY, INC.: OVERCOMING THE UNSEEN FORCES THAT STAND IN THE WAY OF TRUE INSPIRATION.

Books & Big Ideas

THE SPORTS GENE

Books & Big Ideas

7 WARNING SIGNS YOU MIGHT BE A CONTROLLING LEADER

Books & Big Ideas

BOLD: HOW TO GO BIG!

Books & Big Ideas

OVERWORKED AND OVERWHELMED

Books & Big Ideas

"BE HARDY" BY LOUIE ZAMPERINI

Books & Big Ideas

WHAT MARCUS MARIOTA TEACHES US ABOUT SUCCESS

Books & Big Ideas

WINSTON CHURCHILL ON LEADERSHIP

Books & Big Ideas

AN HONEST REVIEW OF UNBROKEN THE MOVIE

Books & Big Ideas

10 REASONS WHY READING BOOKS WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE

Books & Big Ideas

7 WAYS TO UNCONVENTIONALLY GROW

Books & Big Ideas

TOP 5 BOOKS SO FAR...

Books & Big Ideas

LEADERS ARE READERS. IF YOU DON'T READ YOU REALLY CAN'T LEAD.

Family, Faith & Life

Family, Faith & Life

Practical wisdom for family, relationships, purpose, health, and a meaningful life.

16 lessons

Family, Faith & Life

HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS

Family, Faith & Life

COFFEE: FUEL FOR THE MODERN WORLD

Family, Faith & Life

PROACTIVE RECRUITING FROM WITHIN

Family, Faith & Life

10 THINGS TO WRITE IN A LETTER TO YOUR DAUGHTER

Family, Faith & Life

THE DANGERS OF SPECIALIZATION

Family, Faith & Life

5 WAYS TO SAY “THANKS” AS A LEADER (WITHOUT A PAY INCREASE)

Family, Faith & Life

FINANCIAL DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE IN YOUR 20’S AND 30’S

Family, Faith & Life

MEN'S RESET MESSAGE 2015 BY JT AYERS

Family, Faith & Life

WHAT TRUE PASSION LOOKS LIKE

Family, Faith & Life

HOW TO PARENT YOUR ADULT CHILDREN

Family, Faith & Life

INCREASE THE BEAUTY OF YOUR SPECIAL LADY

Family, Faith & Life

3 PROBLEMS WITH UNSPOKEN EXPECTATIONS

Family, Faith & Life

WHAT DID YOU EXPECT? MARRIAGE CONFERENCE

Family, Faith & Life

EFFECTIVE PARENTING IN A DEFECTIVE WORLD

Family, Faith & Life

WHILE WE ARE AWAY BOX

Family, Faith & Life

HOW TO LOVE YOUR KIDS WITH INTENTIONAL TIME

Coaching & Athlete Development

Coaching & Athlete Development

Tools for coaches to teach, motivate, develop, and build high-performing athletes.

21 lessons

Coaching & Athlete Development

FIVE HABITS OF TOP ATHLETES

Coaching & Athlete Development

THE ART OF COACHING

Coaching & Athlete Development

MASS SPECIFIC FORCE PODCAST WITH AYERS AND KULA

Coaching & Athlete Development

HOW LEADERS ARE DEVELOPED ON A HIGH SCHOOL TRACK TEAM

Coaching & Athlete Development

"LIVE YOUR WHY" PODCAST INTERVIEW WITH COACH AYERS

Coaching & Athlete Development

HOW BETTER GOALS LEAD TO BETTER ATHLETE MOTIVATION

Coaching & Athlete Development

A BETTER WAY TO EXPLAIN MALICE

Coaching & Athlete Development

HOW YOU CAN BECOME A MASTER COACH

Coaching & Athlete Development

COMMON MENTAL MISTAKE: PRACTICE ONLY YOUR STRENGTHS

Coaching & Athlete Development

EMPATHY AND THE DANGERS OF SYMPATHY

Coaching & Athlete Development

HOW LEADERSHIP IS DEVELOPED AT TRABUCO HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

Coaching & Athlete Development

10 SUGGESTIONS TO HANDLE CONFLICT IN A HEALTHY WAY

Coaching & Athlete Development

20 CHARACTERISTICS OF AN ALL IN LEADER

Coaching & Athlete Development

10 WISE LEADERSHIP LESSONS I’LL NEVER FORGET

Coaching & Athlete Development

LOOKING AHEAD

Coaching & Athlete Development

GREATEST COMEDIAN TALKS WITH THE GREATEST ATHLETE OF ALL TIME

Coaching & Athlete Development

THE ART OF COACHING (PART TWO)

Coaching & Athlete Development

WHAT IS COACHING AND COACHAYERS.COM

Coaching & Athlete Development

10 WAYS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF YOUR PRACTICE

Coaching & Athlete Development

MENTAL MISTAKE SOLUTION #1: PRACTICE POSITIVE THINKING

Coaching & Athlete Development

THE TOP 3 BENEFITS OF COACHING

Mindset & Resilience

Mindset & Resilience

Strengthen confidence, courage, focus, emotional control, and perseverance.

20 lessons

Mindset & Resilience

GROWTH MINDSET AND LEARNING TO WALK

Mindset & Resilience

BEST WAYS TO MAXIMIZE SADNESS

Mindset & Resilience

HOW YOUR LIMITATIONS WILL MAKE YOU WILDLY SUCCESSFUL

Mindset & Resilience

HOW TO GET A GRIP ON EMAIL

Mindset & Resilience

HOW TO RELEASE ANGER AND BITTERNESS

Mindset & Resilience

THE PROBLEM WITH PROBLEMS

Mindset & Resilience

MAKING STRESS YOUR FRIEND WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE

Mindset & Resilience

YOUR VALUES DEFINE YOUR LEADERSHIP

Mindset & Resilience

4 STEPS TO OVERCOME BEING OVERWHELMED

Mindset & Resilience

HOW SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE STAY CALM

Mindset & Resilience

YOU HAVE REASONS TO WORRY. YOU HAVE BETTER REASONS TO STOP!

Mindset & Resilience

IMPROVISE. ADAPT. OVERCOME

Mindset & Resilience

CONNECTION BETWEEN MENTAL AND PHYSICAL PAIN

Mindset & Resilience

HOW TO THINK ABOUT YOUR MISTAKES

Mindset & Resilience

MENTAL MISTAKE SOLUTION #4: STRATEGIC VISUALIZATION TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE

Mindset & Resilience

MENTAL MISTAKE SOLUTION #3: STOP CHOKING!

Mindset & Resilience

COMMON MENTAL MISTAKE #5: NEGATIVE SELF-TALK

Mindset & Resilience

COMMON MENTAL MISTAKE #4: PRODUCTIVITY WITHOUT RESULTS

Mindset & Resilience

COMMON MENTAL MISTAKE #3: AFRAID OF FAILURE

Mindset & Resilience

COMMON MENTAL MISTAKE #2: A LEADER WHO HAS NO DEFINITE GOALS

Communication & Conflict

Communication & Conflict

Communicate clearly, handle criticism, ask better questions, and navigate conflict.

23 lessons

Communication & Conflict

GREAT QUESTIONS GREAT LEADERS ASK THEMSELVES

Communication & Conflict

GOOD LEADERS DO NOT USE FOUL LANGUAGE

Communication & Conflict

ARE YOU THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE TEAM?

Communication & Conflict

THINK AND SPEAK IN VIVID EMOTIONAL TERMS

Communication & Conflict

HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE NEXT GENERATION

Communication & Conflict

A LEADER WHO IS APPROACHABLE

Communication & Conflict

WHEN YOU WORK FOR SOMEONE THAT IS NOT A LEADER

Communication & Conflict

WHY YOU SHOULD STOP ANSWERING YOUR CRITICS.

Communication & Conflict

FOUR QUALITIES OF PEOPLE WHO CHANGE THE WORLD

Communication & Conflict

10 SMALL 60 SECOND INVESTMENTS IN LEADERSHIP

Communication & Conflict

WHY I HATE EMAIL CRITICISM

Communication & Conflict

THE LEADERSHIP CONVERSATION

Communication & Conflict

WE WON VS THEY LOST

Communication & Conflict

“DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR ME?”

Communication & Conflict

HOW CRITICISM CAN POISON YOU

Communication & Conflict

MAKING YOUR VOICE MORE POWERFUL

Communication & Conflict

4 RISKS THAT EXAGGERATION POSES TO YOUR LEADERSHIP

Communication & Conflict

THE PHOTOCOPIER

Communication & Conflict

IN THE FACE OF CRITICISM

Communication & Conflict

POWER OF FRIENDSHIP AT WORK

Communication & Conflict

COMMUNICATION: THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR TO LEADERSHIP SUCCESS

Communication & Conflict

THE POWER OF QUESTIONS

Communication & Conflict

11 WAYS TO WRITE AN EFFECTIVE EMAIL

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

Manage time and energy, build effective habits, set goals, and make sound decisions.

29 lessons

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

WHY YOU NEED TO NAP

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

THE GENIUS OF ROUTINE

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

IDEAL WEEK

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

5 THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOU HIRE SOMEONE

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

WHY YOU NEED TO PLAY THE GAME

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

THE ESSENCE OF EXCELLENT LEADERSHIP

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

EGO CHECK: HOW TO AVOID THE TRAP OF HUBRIS

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

THE POSITIVE SIDE OF UNPREPARED

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

THE LAST MINUTE GLITCH

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

4 SURPRISING DISCIPLINES A LEADER MUST MASTER

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

DO SOMETHING FOR NOTHING

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

7 HINTS YOU’RE ABOUT TO MAKE A BAD LEADERSHIP DECISION

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

5 STEPS IN GOOD DECISION MAKING

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

WHAT DOES A GOOD GOAL LOOK LIKE?

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

5 REAL REASONS MOST DREAMS NEVER COME TRUE

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

THE FIVE COMPONENTS OF EFFECTIVE DELEGATION

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

TOO MUCH INFORMATION ROBS YOU OF HAPPINESS

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

16 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE AND UNSUCCESSFUL PEOPLE

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

BUSY IS NOT A FOUR LETTER WORD

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST USE OF AN ASSISTANT

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

HOW TO MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

10 LIES LEADERS BELIEVE

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

SOMETIMES WE COMPLICATE LEADERSHIP TOO MUCH

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

WHY YOU NEED TO SLEEP

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

YOUR FIRST HOUR

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

HOW TO MAKE BAD DECISIONS

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

GOOD LEADERS MAKE HARD DECISIONS

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

SLAY YOUR DRAGONS BEFORE BREAKFAST

Productivity, Habits & Decisions

DISCIPLINE: A GOOD THING

Teams & Culture

Teams & Culture

Build trust, hire well, shape culture, inspire people, and strengthen organizations.

16 lessons

Teams & Culture

WAYS I GAIN INFLUENCE WITH MY TEAM

Teams & Culture

THE GOOD, THE BAD, & THE UGLY OF LEADING MILLENNIALS

Teams & Culture

HOW TO MOTIVATE THIS GENERATION

Teams & Culture

FOUR CHARACTERISTICS OF AN UNTRUSTWORTHY TEAM MEMBER!

Teams & Culture

WHEN IN A CRISIS

Teams & Culture

HOW TO LEAD YOUR ELDERS

Teams & Culture

HOW TO ATTRACT YOUNG LEADERS TO YOUR ORGANIZATION

Teams & Culture

7 PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF A GREAT TEAM

Teams & Culture

THE NEW WAY OF DOING BUSINESS...TREAT YOUR PEOPLE WELL

Teams & Culture

ARE YOU IN AUTHORITY OR AN AUTHORITARIAN

Teams & Culture

5 HUGE LEADERSHIP WINS BY JUST SHOWING UP

Teams & Culture

BUILDING A FIRE UNDER YOUR TEAM WITHOUT BURNING THEM UP

Teams & Culture

STOP THE DEMOTIVATION!

Teams & Culture

HOW TO HIRE THE RIGHT PERSON

Teams & Culture

THE WORLD'S WORST BOSS

Teams & Culture

THE HEALTHIEST ORGANIZATIONS WIN

Personal Leadership & Growth

Personal Leadership & Growth

Grow your influence, character, self-awareness, values, purpose, and daily leadership.

41 lessons

Personal Leadership & Growth

WHY ELEPHANTS AND LEADERS ARE HARD TO MOVE

Personal Leadership & Growth

INTROVERTS ARE POWERFUL LEADERS

Personal Leadership & Growth

7 CHARACTERISTICS OF COWARDLY LEADERSHIP

Personal Leadership & Growth

WHERE THE GRASS IS ACTUALLY GREENER

Personal Leadership & Growth

THE LOSS OF AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY WITH TECHNOLOGY

Personal Leadership & Growth

WHEN YOU GOT IT ALL FIGURED OUT

Personal Leadership & Growth

11 WAYS TO GET UP AFTER BEING THROWN DOWN

Personal Leadership & Growth

BUILDING A LEGACY

Personal Leadership & Growth

WHY YOU SHOULD START SAYING "NO"

Personal Leadership & Growth

7 IMPORTANT THINGS LEADERS NEED TO SAY

Personal Leadership & Growth

DEFINITION OF A LEADER

Personal Leadership & Growth

5 EXAMPLES OF LEADING OUTSIDE THE NORM

Personal Leadership & Growth

BUILDING SIGNIFCANCE: THE ONLY WAY TO LEAD

Personal Leadership & Growth

FROM VALUES TO ACTION

Personal Leadership & Growth

9 THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT INTROVERTS

Personal Leadership & Growth

WHY YOU WANT TO MATTER

Personal Leadership & Growth

WHEN A GOOD LEADER FAILS

Personal Leadership & Growth

THE TRUE PURPOSE OF YOUR PASSIONS

Personal Leadership & Growth

7 TRAITS THAT INDICATE YOU MIGHT NOT BE LEADERSHIP MATERIAL

Personal Leadership & Growth

10 HARSH REALITIES OF LEADERSHIP

Personal Leadership & Growth

WHAT MAKES A LEADER TRULY INSPIRING?

Personal Leadership & Growth

THE PARADOXICAL COMMANDMENTS

Personal Leadership & Growth

7 OF THE HARDEST PARADIGMS I HAD TO LEARN TO BE AN EFFECTIVE LEADER

Personal Leadership & Growth

WHAT'S BEST NEXT

Personal Leadership & Growth

3 PRINCIPLES THAT MAKE YOU A SUCCESSFUL LEADER

Personal Leadership & Growth

LEADERSHIP IN A CRISIS

Personal Leadership & Growth

WHAT MAKES A GREAT LEADER A HERO?

Personal Leadership & Growth

TRUE HUMILITY - KEVIN DURANT'S MVP ACCEPTANCE SPEECH

Personal Leadership & Growth

SELF-AWARENESS PART 2: SOUL FRIEND

Personal Leadership & Growth

SELF-AWARENESS PART 1: MISSION STATEMENT

Personal Leadership & Growth

TOP POSTS OF THE MONTH - MARCH

Personal Leadership & Growth

THE MOST IMPORTANT DATE

Personal Leadership & Growth

8 WAYS TO GROW AS A LEADER

Personal Leadership & Growth

TOP POST OF THE MONTH

Personal Leadership & Growth

TOP POST OF THE MONTH - JANUARY

Personal Leadership & Growth

6 STEPS TO SPEECH SUCCESS

Personal Leadership & Growth

A REASON TO READ AND A RECOMMENDATION

Personal Leadership & Growth

12 MOST COMMON COMPLAINTS OF LEADERS

Personal Leadership & Growth

IDENTITY CRISIS: TO BE OR TO DO?

Personal Leadership & Growth

HOW TO LEAD WITH A DIFFICULT CO-WORKER

Personal Leadership & Growth

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