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In The May 2021 Issue Of The Coaching and Leadership Journal

  The sustained excellence of Tara VanDerveer  Here is some of what the top leaders in athletics and education are reading about in The Coaching and Leadership Journal this month: Nine characteristics of a great teacher Leadership lessons from Steve Kerr Münchausen by internet Woke leadership Woke steps for leaders Their thoughts—Scott Stricklin A veteran teacher’s message Growing leaders The sympathy syndrome The problems of vindictive morality  The sustained excellence of Tara VanDerveer  Mentally strong kids have parents who refuse to... Assistant coach communication And More! --------------------   What a few of our subscribers say about the journal... Dan, I Love your newsletter. Thank you!!— Frank Martin, Head Coach University of South Carolina Men’s Basketball We absolutely love your Journal and plan on continuing our subscription for years to come!--Florida State Women’s Soccer Absolutely love it!--Kelvin Sampson, Head Basketball Coach, University of Ho...

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Thoughts From Kendall Coyne Schofield In The April 2021 Issue Of The Coaching & Leadership Journal

   Team USA captain and Olympic champion, Kendall Coyne Schofield was recently hired as the first female player development coach for the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks.  Here are some more things top leaders are reading about this month Ecclesiastes on foolish leadership Questions for Dan Spainhour The unique approach of Bruce Arians Better, not perfect  Belichick’s refusal teaches important lessons Science says swearing is good for you Loyalty pecking order  The art of extending your career Tom Crean’s gap year "Likes" are similar to lab rats seeking food The fallible mindset of being right, not wrong And more! The Coaching and Leadership Journal is more than a journal, it is about helping readers discern what's important in the world of leadership.  What a few of our subscribers say... Dan, I Love your newsletter. Thank you!!— Frank Martin, Head Coach University of South Carolina Men’s Basketball We absolutely love your Journal and plan on continuing our ...

In The April 2021 Issue Of The Coaching and Leadership Journal

The unique approach of Bruce Arians Here is some of what the top leaders in athletics and education are reading about in The Coaching and Leadership Journal this month: Ecclesiastes on foolish leadership Questions for Dan Spainhour The unique approach of Bruce Arians Better, not perfect  Their thoughts—Kendall Coyne Schofield Belichick’s refusal teaches important lessons Science says swearing is good for you Loyalty pecking order  The art of extending your career Tom Crean’s gap year "Likes" are similar to lab rats seeking food The fallible mindset of being right, not wrong And more! Let us be your trusted source and leadership curator every month! The Coaching and Leadership Journal is more than a journal, it is about helping readers discern what's important in the world of leadership.  What a few of our subscribers say... Dan, I Love your newsletter. Thank you!!— Frank Martin, Head Coach University of South Carolina Men’s Basketball We absolutely love your Journal and p...

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In The March 2021 CLJ Issue--Still learning from Jimmy V

Jim Valvano who died in 1993 at age 47 would have turned 75 on March 10. The former NC State basketball coach and athletic director led the Wolfpack to the 1983 NCAA championship. Accusations of rules violations—which ultimately revealed no outright major violations in recruiting or financial practices—forced Valvano to resign in 1990. Following the end to his coaching career,  Valvano worked as a broadcaster and became a motivational speaker. His speeches sometimes covered the controversy at NC State while offering advice to his audiences on how to handle and get over unfortunate events as well as handling the character and reputational damage they present.  Valvano’s enduring legacy is a speech he made in this exact spirit at the first ESPY Awards in 1993. He was in the throes of the cancer which would take his life less than two months later. After announcing his intention to create a charitable foundation dedicated to finding the cure for cancer, he went on to speak emotio...