The Sideline Seat Sent every Tuesday to build better leaders and teams. Sports Story of the Week Always Be Ready Frederik Anderson. Brandon Bussi. The two goalies that together created a Stanley Cup Championship Season. I know there are two Carolina Hurricanes posts pretty close together but come on… We all need something to cheer for and this is a pretty special moment for our family, and Canes fans sooooooo.. Here we go. We have a tradition every year that as an extended family, with my…

The Sideline Seat Sent every Tuesday to build better leaders and teams. Sports Story of the Week Losing a Leg, Keeping a Dream July 23, 2022. Parker Byrd was a top recruit for the Top 25 East Carolina University Pirates. (My Alma Mater). He went out boating to celebrate summer and his life was forever changed. That boating trip led to an accident where he spent 28 days in the hospital, underwent 22 surgeries, and lost his right leg below the knee. I will admit that prior to this incident, I…

The Sideline Seat Sent every Tuesday to build better leaders and teams. Sports Story of the Week You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take In the famous LMFAO and Lil’Jon song, “Shots” which some of you may hear in your head right now, the famous chorus says “Shots” 16x. The last time the Carolina Hurricanes has less shots on goal in a game than that song’s chorus was October 23, 2014. Maybe it was because I was in the presence of Wayne Gretzky, who famously said, “You miss 100% of the shots…

The Sideline Seat Sent every Tuesday to help you build a better team. Sports Story of the Week The Weekend of Comebacks Admittedly, when there is a weekend full of sports, I sometimes find myself searching for the “best” and “closest” game even when “my” teams are playing. This happened to me Saturday night. While watching my beloved Hokie Softball team, who was down by 5 runs with one inning left, I flipped over to check the status of the Hockey game (crossover seasons are hard in this…

The Sideline Seat Sent every Tuesday to help you build a better team. Sports Story of the Week Where in the World is Aaron Rodgers? Yes, please read that in the tune of “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego” (IYKYK) Aaron Rodgers, the veteran NFL quarterback, has been at the center of ongoing drama surrounding his future in the league. As an avid ESPN Get Up fan, the discussion and translation of the quotes coming out of Pittsburgh has become a morning ritual. The very long, very public…

The Sideline Seat Sent every Tuesday to help you build a better team. Sports Story of the Week Ocelli, the $12,000 Misfit Ocelli almost didn’t make the Kentucky Derby at all. He gained entry only after another horse’s injury opened a slot, but his trainer was ready. While Ocelli was a “maiden”, having never won a single race, he had spent months quietly collecting points and building a case for himself. Despite drawing the dreaded Post 20 (the worst gate in the field) and facing 70-1 odds,…

The Sideline Seat 1 Mindset Shift. 1 Sports Story. 3 Actionable Takeaways. Sent every Tuesday to help you build a better team. The Mindset Shift: Intensity without Structure is Chaos When a team is in a high-pressure situation, it is common to demand more intensity, to push harder, move faster, and get more aggressive. Most teams in these moments don’t actually need more intensity, what they need is structure and support. When a team can’t solve a problem skillfully, they start solving it…

The Sideline Seat 1 Mindset Shift. 1 Sideline Story. 3 Actionable Takeaways. Sent every Tuesday to help you build a better team. The Mindset Shift: Work Hard, Play Hard, Have Fun Most leaders treat hard work and fun as inversely related. That having one means sacrificing the other. We assume that if a team is laughing, joking, and just having an absolute blast, then they aren’t giving their best. In the same way, we think that if we want to be elite, then we have to submit to the grind, a…

The Sideline Seat 1 Mindset Shift. 1 Sideline Story. 3 Actionable Takeaways. Sent every Tuesday to help you build a better team. The Mindset Shift: High Standards = High Engagement Most leaders lower expectations out of fear. Fear of losing employees or fear of the uncomfortable conversations that comes with accountability. However, high standards don’t push people away. It actually pulls the right people in. When you lower the bar to please some, you signal that you will tolerate mediocrity…