Whether they are a coach, the head of an organization or a CEO, almost all leaders start out by sharing their objectives with those under their charge. This is a very important part of the process of establishing what is deemed important and where you aim to go. Unfortunately, far [...]
Four Pac-12 schools will begin this season with new head coaches running their respective programs: Arizona, Arizona State, UCLA and Washington State. When a new coach arrives, he normally not only brings an entirely new staff with him, but also a brand new culture as well. Though every coach is [...]
I was encouraged to read in yesterday’s newspaper that Rick Neuheisel decided to take responsibility for failing to communicate that he wanted his punter to kick the ball out of bounds, resulting in an 85-yard return for a “Momentum-swinging touchdown” right before halftime. This is the first public act of [...]
I wish more coaches would realize that once a game starts, errors from a lack of proper preparation cannot be corrected until the game is over. Yet, you continually see coaches reprimanding players during the games. Some coaches are notorious for this kind of behavior. I have watched football coach [...]
Fans and many administrators are often enamored with big name coaches and 5-star recruits. But what’s most important is how the coach or player fits into their program. Rich Rodriguez was a big name coach but