Leadership Pub Talk

  As many of you know, I was publishing a monthly journal, writing books, and newsletters long before I “evolved” from coaching. When I “retired” from coaching after 38 years I tried to make it clear that I wasn’t retiring; instead, I, like life itself, was evolving. Writing in coffee shops wherever life takes me is how I spend most mornings these days. I believe that nothing is of value unless it is authentic. My writings these days are as authentic as it gets. For many, this glimpse into my evolving self has been difficult to comprehend. They see me as I was; not as who I am. But I have adjusted to this as my paradigm has continued to evolve. In my writings I am revealing some of the most intimate experiences of my life and I’m making a stand for some very compelling principles. I realize that this may make it difficult for the old me and the new me to coexist. But just as my early days saw a yearning for the “coach” in me to manifest; these days, the yearning has transitioned to th

  What Generation Z wants in a leader Along with learning what Generation Z is looking for in a leader, top athletic and education leaders will be reading about the following topics in the June 2023 issue of The Coaching and Leadership Journal: Are phones ruining vacations? Leadership tips from Jon Gordon The who, what and where of gaslighting Checklist for gaslighting leaders Coaching Corner—Rand Pecknold, Quinnipiac Hockey Colorful Kim Mulkey wins another title Father Ed’s take on Danny Hurley A different era Is it time to drop the idea of “best-friends? Toxic shame Sam Bennett's motivating words Unique loneliness And More! About the journal In this age of millions of daily updates and billions of web pages, how do busy leaders allocate their scarce resources of time to read inspiring and educational leadership material? Our journal is a monthly source of leadership ideas and techniques compiled and written specifically for leaders. Dan Spainhour and his team of experts dive thr

Dan Spainhour on his writings for Medium I see it all the time–people settle into a routine, or a career and they tell themselves’ “Hey this isn’t so bad,” and the years keep slipping away. Then, they become full of regret for the things they didn’t do, the places they didn’t go, or the things they never had. When I “retired” from coaching after 38 years I tried to make it clear that I wasn’t retiring; instead, I, like life itself, was evolving. When you change the way you look at things the things you look at change. I don’t know who first said that, but I came across it many years ago while reading a book by Wayne Dyer. It is one of my favorite quotes and quickly became a life motto for me. It is my belief that so much of the pain and struggle people feel is because they are looking at things the wrong way. They feel stuck, they’re not really happy even though they are doing the things that their family, society and other people of influence expect of them. Magnificent Mondays and Wo

The following is a recent entry to Dan Spainhour's substack, Game Changing: Changing The Way You Look at Things So The Things You Look at Will Change I can’t even remember where I first heard it, but it is something that stuck to me like glue and has been with me ever since. “Don’t take it out on the coach!” So simple yet so profound. This simple saying has been my motto for life since my early days of coaching. You see, at the end of the day you will exit this world the same way you came in it—by yourself. Therefore, it is so important to take care of yourself and not allow others to live inside your head. When I first started coaching, I wanted to control everyone and everything. Along about my third year as a head coach, one of my players was arrested for stealing a car. I was immediately placed in a no-win situation. The player was a promising college prospect. These were the days before so much emphasis was placed on summer travel teams and how a prospect performed during thei

  Another Season In Words: A Coach's Guide to Motivation from the Preseason to the Postseason Updated version of Dan Spainhour's best-selling A Season In Words ​ ​​​About The Book  Easily find quotes that cover an exact moment of your season—whether it’s during practice, preparing for the big game or building confidence after a loss. Brilliantly organized into 14 files according to your season—not by generic topics. Dan Spainhour shares his quotes from over 40 years of coaching experience.  The book is separated in files representing Spainhour's organization system used to collect quotes and motivational sayings throughout his career. You will find more than 2000 opinions, insights, and wits of wisdom to motivate your team and help you stay competitive. It will be your go-to resource season after season!   The Files (Chapters):    The Preseason/Individual Improvement The Beginning & Practice Quotes  Team Formation Before A Game After A Win After A Loss/Building Confiden

Dan Spainhour on his weekly journal: "I see it all the time–people settle into a routine, or a career and they tell themselves “Hey this isn’t so bad,” and the years keep slipping away. Then, usually, and hopefully, before it’s too late, they become full of regret for the things they didn’t do, the places they didn’t go, or the things they never had.  We are born with a burning desire to evolve and grow, to open up, to expand  When I “retired” from coaching after 38 years I tried to make it clear that I wasn’t retiring; instead, I, like life itself, was evolving. The subtitle for this Game Changing journal is: Change The Way You Look At Things And The Things You Look Will Change. I don’t know who first said that, but I came across it many years ago while reading a book by Wayne Dyer. It is one of my favorite quotes and quickly became sort of a life motto for me. It is my belief that so much of the pain and struggle people feel is because they are looking at things the wrong way. T

  Good luck to long-time Journal subscriber Kelvin Sampson and his family in the 2023 NCAA tournament. The Coaching and Leadership Journal extends best wishes to all our basketball subscribers who begin post season play this week. We especially want to send a huge shout out to Kelvin Sampson and his Houston Cougars for earning a number one seed in the NCAA tournament! Coach Sampson has been a subscriber for many years now and like so many great leaders understands that learning never stops.  I absolutely love the journal. I always find one thing in it to share with my coaches and players. It is a win for me. Thank you for all you do for coaches and leadership.--Kelvin Sampson We are proud and honored to have Coach Sampson on our team of subscribers! It is no coincidence that we have some of the most successful leaders reading our journal each month.  Coach Sampson, like our other subscribers, realize that for less than most people's monthly cable bill they receive a year's wort