The following is courtesy of Dr. Ivan Joseph, V.P. Student Affairs: Wilfrid Laurier University, a Keynote Speaker, Award-Winning Coach and Author from June 1, 2021. 3 ideas for excellence: 1) Raise expectations gradually As an educator, I decided to bring out the best in my team on the academic level. So, I set the GPA minimum at 2.25 as a requirement to make the team. As expected, I was met with grumblings, but sure enough, everyone met the standard. The...
Courtesy of "Building the Best" Weekly Newsletter The following is from May 27, 2021 by John Eades: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-top-skills-make-great-leader-john-eades/?trk=eml-email_series_follow_newsletter_01-hero-1-title_link&midToken=AQGgWYn8AI_qww&fromEmail=fromEmail&ut=2Les0hDZ08G9M1 Skill development is a never-ending process. Not only do the great ones in any field recognize this, but they have a borderline obsession to develop and improve their skills daily. Merriam Webster defines a skill as “the ability to use one's knowledge effectively and readily in execution or performance.” Skills are often divided into domain-general and domain-specific. For example, golf is a...
The following is courtesy of the LearnLoft by John Eades from May 25, 2021: https://learnloft.com/2021/05/25/how-great-leaders-overcome-the-current-talent-shortage/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=How+Great+Leaders+Overcome+Talent+Shortages&utm_campaign=Newsletter+5%2F27&vgo_ee=gleiqJUDlquRWK2oix4YczpxdzkQNl9LgdxZ9pnzLRY%3D There is no shortage of challenges facing leaders today. Leading remote teams, communicating the company return to the office policy, navigating a rapidly changing market, and handling a constricted supply chain, just to name a few. While these are all legitimate constraints, there is one challenge rising above the rest, acquiring talented professionals. Don’t just take my word for it; the stats regarding acquiring talent in the...
Courtesy of Redeemer University Athletics https://redeemerroyals.ca/news/2021/5/5/general-the-passing-of-dave-mantel.aspx The following post is courtesy of Redeemer University Athletics May 5, 2021. https://redeemerroyals.ca/news/2021/5/5/general-the-passing-of-dave-mantel.aspx A Legacy of Athletic Excellence and Christian Character The Redeemer community is mourning the loss of David Mantel, who passed away May 4, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Mantel was a beloved and long-time member of the community, first as a student and athlete, then as a coach and most recently as Redeemer's first and only full-time athletic director. Source:...
Courtesy of Robert Glazer Friday Forward https://www.robertglazer.com/friday-forward/learning-delegation/ May 13, 2021 Recently, I spoke to a group of new managers at our company about the crucial lessons I’ve learned in my own leadership journey. At the top of the list was learning to delegate. I still remember how, in the early years of the business, I was in charge of nearly every function and struggled to let go. It was exhausting. I have seen this same theme crop up repeatedly at our company: virtually...
Original Post from March 8, 2021 courtesy of USport: https://usports.ca/en/sports/soccer/f/news/2021/03/892682715/18-participants-selected-for-2021-22-u-sports-female-apprentice-coach-program Courtesy of USport: https://usports.ca/en/sports/soccer/f/news/2021/03/892682715/18-participants-selected-for-2021-22-u-sports-female-apprentice-coach-program In celebration of International Women’s Day, U SPORTS is proud to announce 18 former student-athletes have been selected for the 2021 U SPORTS Female Apprentice Coach Program. Leading this year’s class for the program’s second season are a pair of former national award winners in 2013 U SPORTS Female Athlete of the Year Shanice Marcelle – who played women’s volleyball for the UBC Thunderbirds and is now coaching with the York Lions...
Original Post from January 28, 2021 courtesy of: https://usports.ca/en/sports/soccer/f/news/2021/01/4040842415/u-sports-female-apprentice-coach-program-renee-gauvin-moncton Courtesy of USport https://usports.ca/en/sports/soccer/f/news/2021/01/4040842415/u-sports-female-apprentice-coach-program-renee-gauvin-moncton Funded through Sport Canada, the U SPORTS Female Apprentice Coach Program originally launched in the 2019-20 season and aims to increase the number of females in coaching positions across Canadian universities – by matching apprentice coaches who have recently graduated, with a head coach in one of the 11 U SPORTS-sanctioned sport offerings for female-identifying student-athletes. RENÉE GAUVINMoncton Aigles BleuesSoccerAssistant Coach, 2014-18 https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=eyJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2hvcml6b25fdHdlZXRfZW1iZWRfOTU1NSI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJodGUiLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3R3ZWV0X2VtYmVkX2NsaWNrYWJpbGl0eV8xMjEwMiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJjb250cm9sIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH19&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1354880326728876035&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fusports.ca%2Fen%2Fsports%2Fsoccer%2Ff%2Fnews%2F2021%2F01%2F4040842415%2Fu-sports-female-apprentice-coach-program-renee-gauvin-moncton&sessionId=733aa2cf56f47623b21b613c005d147f45e6b3cb&theme=light&widgetsVersion=82e1070%3A1619632193066&width=550px ...
Courtesy of Learn Loft April 13, 2021 https://learnloft.com/2021/04/13/simple-phrases-great-leaders-say-to-their-team/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Simple+Phrases+Great+Leaders+Say+to+Their+Team&utm_campaign=Newsletter+4%2F15&vgo_ee=gleiqJUDlquRWK2oix4YczpxdzkQNl9LgdxZ9pnzLRY%3D Original Article courtesy of the LearnLoft Lead Your Best April 13, 2021: https://learnloft.com/2021/04/13/simple-phrases-great-leaders-say-to-their-team/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Simple+Phrases+Great+Leaders+Say+to+Their+Team&utm_campaign=Newsletter+4%2F15&vgo_ee=gleiqJUDlquRWK2oix4YczpxdzkQNl9LgdxZ9pnzLRY%3D April 13, 2021 Managers are constantly communicating with their employees to transfer knowledge and information. This communication is crucial to the success of any team or organization; but, only if it is performed appropriately. Barking orders, giving directives, inserting negative comments, and providing unempathetic feedback are also communication methods, but they won’t give you the same success rate. Anyone is susceptible...
Image courtesy of Learn Loft https://learnloft.com/2021/03/09/how-to-lead-when-you-dont-feel-like-a-leader/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=How+to+Lead+When+You+Don+t+Feel+Like+a+Leader&utm_campaign=Newsletter+3%2F11&vgo_ee=gleiqJUDlquRWK2oix4YczpxdzkQNl9LgdxZ9pnzLRY%3D Courtesy of the LearLoft March 9, 2021 https://learnloft.com/2021/03/09/how-to-lead-when-you-dont-feel-like-a-leader/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=How+to+Lead+When+You+Don+t+Feel+Like+a+Leader&utm_campaign=Newsletter+3%2F11&vgo_ee=gleiqJUDlquRWK2oix4YczpxdzkQNl9LgdxZ9pnzLRY%3D If someone tells you they were born a leader, don’t believe them. No one is born a leader, but people do develop into one. While some of the most outstanding leaders of all time were born with some leadership DNA, they still had to work to develop their skills over their journey. This question of whether leaders are born or made has been debated for decades. Leadership...
Originally posted January 14, 2020 at: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-actually-use-empathy-successful-leader-john-eades/?trk=eml-email_series_follow_newsletter_01-hero-1-title_link&midToken=AQGgWYn8AI_qww&fromEmail=fromEmail&ut=2EZEbP0dEoGpA1 There is a growing belief that the leadership needed today is different from previous generations. The reasons are numerous, but a few to highlight include the stress of the Covid-Pandemic, WFH culture, and the shift from the task economy to the problem-solving economy. That means one of two things must happen; existing managers trained in traditional management approaches from the '80s, '90s, and early 2000s need to develop a different leadership skill set. Or...