by Nathan Whitaker | Mar 28, 2023 | Leadership, Team Culture
I had the privilege to speak to the Florida Atlantic basketball team a couple of years ago. They were gracious and attentive, and I enjoyed sharing with them on building teams and culture, simply trying to reinforce what they were already hearing from their...
by Nathan Whitaker | Feb 2, 2023 | Leadership, Team Culture
Such an exciting times for members of the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles! Last Sunday both qualified for the Super Bowl, and they are heading to Glendale, Arizona for the game. We went through the same thing twenty years ago when I was in the scouting...
by Nathan Whitaker | Apr 12, 2022 | Leadership, Team Culture
I thought we were just getting ice cream. I certainly didn’t think I’d be getting a reminder in mission, vision and values. Our youngest daughter had rowed in the state sculling competition earlier that day, so here we were, figuring we’d chase...
by Nathan Whitaker | Feb 28, 2022 | Leadership, Team Culture
There’s a beautiful oak tree in the median in front of our house. It’s an old live oak with branches that meander and cause us to sweat a bit during hurricane season. So far, the only issues we’ve had with it have been out front cleaning up its leaves. Early each year...
by Nathan Whitaker | Feb 16, 2022 | Leadership, Team Culture
Under a clear, blue sky, a man sprints to catch a speeding train. He has fired a machine gun and thrown grenades at his pursuers – Nazis – setting other traps and charges for them as well. Now, he has almost caught up with the German transport train that...
by Nathan Whitaker | Jan 19, 2022 | Leadership, Personal Growth, Team Culture
I looked around the locker room at the major college basketball team. They’d just come off the court after another grueling practice. Their effort had been great, their coach had assured me. It was a good group on the court, in the weight room, in the classroom....
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