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The 5 Kinds of Leaders Every Team Needs: Which One(s) are You?
Jeff Janssen, Janssen Sports Leadership Center
The 5 Kinds of Leaders Every Team Needs: Which One(s) are You? Effective leadership can be demonstrated for your team in several ways and requires a variety of skill sets. In actuality, your team really needs 5 kinds of leaders to emerge and establish themselves if your program is going to be successful on and off the playing field. . . . keep reading

Olympic Setter Lindsey Berg on Leadership

US National Team Setter and Beijing Olympic Silver Medalist talks about leadership.

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Abraham Lincoln Overcoming Failure

Don't think you have any chance of being successful? Based on his past record of failures, Abraham Lincoln had no right to think he could win the presidency of the United States. But that didn't keep him from trying, consider this this

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5 Leadership Lessons from the Beijing Olympics
Shelley Johnson, Janssen Sports Leadership Center

Have you ever wondered how Olympians let their leadership skills shine? Find out how some of the Olympic athletes from the 2008 Olympics chose to use their leadership skills. How can you apply it these lessons to your sport and life? . . . keep reading

Leadership Helps Illinois Beat #1 Ohio State

What would you do and say in a critical situation like this? Clinging to a narrow, one touchdown lead over #1 ranked Ohio State at the famous horseshoe in Columbus, Illinois faced a fourth and inches on their own 34 yard line with 6:53 left in the game. . . . keep reading

10 Leadership Lessons from the Founding Fathers

How does an unlikely bunch of ragtag farmers beat the world's most formidable empire? The story of the American Revolution could be the all-time greatest example of the underdog overcoming the perennial champion. Here are some words of wisdom from our Founding Fathers. . . . keep reading

I Am Only One, But...

Feeling like you can't make an impact on your team, school, or community? This poem shows you exactly where to start. . . . keep reading

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Leadership
Jeff Janssen, Janssen Sports Leadership Center

As a tribute to the great leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., here are some of his words to reflect on regarding leadership. . . . keep reading

VISION: Transforming Possibilities into Probabilities

"All the great leaders have been people of great vision, men and women able to provide insight into what is possible," says Rick Pitino. What's your vision for your team? . . . keep reading

Why Leaders Must Be Unreasonable

All great leaders must at times be unreasonsble to inspire their teams to greatness. Find out why. . . . keep reading

The Tiny Pushes of Leadership

Often times leadership is thought of as some grand statement that is said in the heat of battle that rallies the troops to an awe-inspiring victory. More often however, leadership occurs in tiny, seemingly trivial conversations, decisions, and actions that occur on a daily basis. . . . keep reading

Bobby Bowden's Leadership Lesson

Discover the one insight that Bobby Bowden feels is critical to understand when you accept a leadership position. . . . keep reading

9/11 Leadership Lessons
Jeff Janssen, Janssen Sports Leadership Center

Based on the lessons of 9/11, discover the four things leaders must do when leading in a crisis situation. . . . keep reading

Is Your Team in Ship Shape?

Find out how U.S. Navy Commander Mike Abrashoff transformed a bunch of unmotivated teenagers and young adults on the USS Benfold into the "best damn ship in the Navy." . . . keep reading

Leadership is...
Provactive managment guru Tom Peters offers his insightful rant on Leadership . . . keep reading

Marty Schottenheimer on Leadership

Find out what San Diego Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer feels is the key to developing a winning program. . . . keep reading

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