by Nathan Whitaker | Aug 1, 2024 | Blog, Character, leadership, relationships, teambuilding, teamwork
As mentor leaders, we have an especially important role to play in encouraging and lifting up our teams, even when things are going well. In fact, regularly voicing appreciation for effort, progress and excellence is one of the most valuable things we can do in that role.
by Nathan Whitaker | Jun 5, 2024 | Blog, Character, leadership, relationships
As mentor leaders, we have an especially important role to play in encouraging and lifting up our teams, even when things are going well. In fact, regularly voicing appreciation for effort, progress and excellence is one of the most valuable things we can do in that role.
by Nathan Whitaker | May 2, 2024 | Blog, Character, football, leadership, teambuilding, teamwork
…character is a quality that can be measured just like height, weight, and speed.
by Nathan Whitaker | Apr 21, 2024 | Blog, leadership, relationships, teambuilding, teamwork
One of my favorite events every year is Larry Shyatt’s basketball coaches’ clinic. He started it at the University of Florida when he was on Billy Donovan’s staff and has continued it every year since…even though he moved on to other jobs, and...
by Nathan Whitaker | Apr 3, 2024 | Blog, leadership, relationships, teambuilding
Last month I headed to Lexington, KY, for the most recent version of my ongoing fantasy baseball league’s draft. Our 32nd. We’ve also held it in the Lexington in Massachusetts, along with San Diego, Tampa, Palm Beach, Boston, DC, Vermont, Tennessee, Utah,...
by Nathan Whitaker | Mar 16, 2024 | Blog, football, leadership, Resilience
When I graduated from Duke University in 1991, I wasn’t in a particular hurry to get back. To paraphrase Sal Maricano of ESPN, “Happiness was Durham in my rear-view mirror.” I’d gone up there to play baseball and football, but ended up playing...
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