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Choosing Value over Volume

Choosing Value over Volume

by Nathan Whitaker | Jun 26, 2025 | Blog, Character, leadership, relationships, teambuilding, teamwork, Uncategorized

Choose Value over Volume. Don’t fall into the trap of being the loudest voice.

Do Not Draft: Character

Do Not Draft: Character

by Nathan Whitaker | Apr 29, 2025 | Blog, Character, football, leadership, teambuilding, teamwork

…character is a quality that can be measured just like height, weight, and speed.

A Single Point

A Single Point

by Nathan Whitaker | Jan 30, 2025 | Blog, Character, leadership, relationships, teambuilding, teamwork

As team members, it’s critical to the team’s performance that we excel in our given role, even if it isn’t the largest or most glamorous role.

The Menus Actually Mattered

The Menus Actually Mattered

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.

Sharing With the Competition

Sharing With the Competition

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...
Don’t Transfer Blame – Instilling Accountability in Teams

Don’t Transfer Blame – Instilling Accountability in Teams

by Nathan Whitaker | Feb 9, 2024 | Blog, leadership, relationships, Resilience, teambuilding, teamwork

I learned a new lesson in accountability while in Orlando to keynote an international conference for the Turfgrass Producers International, thanks to two days with the Colorado Mesa Mavericks baseball team, ranked in the top 10 of Division II college baseball. Before...
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