Relationships - Nathan Whitaker

Sometimes the Best Help Is a Phone Call

by Nathan Whitaker | May 18, 2026 | Relationships

Leadership and relationships often require humility as much as wisdom. In this reflection, Nathan Whitaker shares a story involving college basketball coach Donnie Jones and a simple act of care that became a reminder that sometimes the best way to help someone is by...

Leaders Who Lift

by Nathan Whitaker | Nov 13, 2025 | Leadership, Personal Growth, Relationships, Team Culture

Tony Dungy always had mindset of developing leaders and saw a young coach that with the right guidance and opportunity, could flourish.
That coach? Mike Tomlin.

Pause Before You React

by Nathan Whitaker | Oct 31, 2025 | Leadership, Personal Growth, Relationships, Team Culture

Leaders who can pause before reacting — who resist the urge to match emotion with emotion — create space for wisdom. They calm the room, not fuel the fire.

Would You Give Up $150,000?

by Nathan Whitaker | Sep 12, 2025 | Leadership, Personal Growth, Relationships, Team Culture

Reggie Wayne put playoff success over a regular season bonus – talk about selfless

3 Leadership Lessons from Indiana Jones

by Nathan Whitaker | Jun 20, 2025 | Leadership, Relationships

Last night I found myself wondering what leadership qualities we could draw from Indiana Jones

Gratitude, Perspective, and One Very Determined Cat

by Nathan Whitaker | Jun 17, 2025 | Leadership, Personal Growth, Relationships

Gratitude has been on my mind lately, I guess, judging by my newsletter.
This week I was thinking about it in the context of perspective, with the help of our 3-legged cat and 14-year-old dog.