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Do the Laundry - Great Leadership is Servant Leadership

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Do the Laundry “If service is beneath you, then leadership is beyond you.” — John C. Maxwell Being a coach, being a leader, it’s not a reward. It’s not a corner office with a better view or a title that exempts you from the daily grind. It does not entitle you to certain perks or a simple life. It’s a burden… but it’s one of the greatest burdens you’ll ever carry.  You weren't just hired , you were chosen for this role because someone believed you had the ability to carry the weight and responsibility of the position… and all that comes with that!   That you could stand tall when the pressure got thick. That you wouldn’t flinch when everyone else folded. That you could carry that burden of responsibility to maximize your potential as a leader and those around you. Leadership doesn’t lighten your load, it adds to it. Have you ever caught yourself thinking, "Whew, I’ve made it. My hard days are behind me. I can coast now."  Most likely not! But in the same vein, have you...
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Imposter Syndrome

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  “Am I Even Supposed to Be Here?” Wrestling with Imposter Syndrome in Leadership By Brian Carver, CMAA I remember sitting at my desk back in 2017, tired, frustrated, and completely deflated. I’ve written before about that season in my life, but what I haven’t talked much about was the mental storm I was quietly fighting through. Despite working harder than ever, pouring myself into the program, grinding day and night, I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off . We weren’t winning like I thought we should’ve been. The results didn’t match the effort, at least not in my eyes! And that disconnect ate me alive. At first, I called it disappointment. Then frustration. But underneath it all was a deeper, more dangerous lie whispering in my ear: “Maybe you’re just not good enough.” No matter how hard I worked, it never felt like enough. I began questioning everything, my leadership, my decisions, my own worth. Looking back, I now know exactly what I was dealing with. I had a te...
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Emotional Intelligence - A Necessary Skill for Leadership

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  "Emotional Intelligence: The Leadership Skill You Can’t Afford to Ignore" “Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm. Emotional intelligence is knowing how to lead when the storm hits.” — Unknown By Brian Carver, CMAA Imagine this: You’ve spent weeks, literally weeks, preparing a leadership presentation for your coaching staff. You’ve researched the best practices, combed through articles, trimmed the fat, and polished your message down to the syllable. You’ve rehearsed it so many times you could probably give it in your sleep. You walk into the meeting confident, ready to lead, ready to inspire. And then… it falls flat. No eye contact. A few head nods. One coach is clearly distracted, another looks annoyed, and someone else, you’re pretty sure, is scrolling on their phone. You feel the air shift. All that energy and effort? Gone. And now, instead of leading the room, you’re trying to hide the growing frustration boiling up in your chest. That right there? That’s an em...
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