As a leadership scholar, I have read, recommended, and utilized many of the principles presented by the management guru, Stephen Covey. In his best-selling text, The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People, Covey suggests that leaders should “Begin With The End In Mind” to successfully take control and plan future achievements. In the world of [...]
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Super-Sizing College Sports: Who really stands to lose?
After participating and researching college sport, I emphatically conclude that many of our athlete-students in big-time NCAA Division I sports have become “super- sized” with more practice time, film study, strength and conditioning sessions, and mandatory study halls (focused on eligibility and not graduation) at the expense of learning. In an effort to produce better [...]
Be Careful What You Ask For: The Collateral Damage of Mirroring Big-Time Men’s Basketball
Intercollegiate women’s basketball has come a long way, baby. We now have better athletes, more coaching schemes and strategies, improved fitness regimens, high- tech uniforms, spacious locker rooms, and better attendance. On the surface it appears that the game has truly evolved to reflect the legislative purpose of Title IX; there can be no sex [...]
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Year-round Basketball: Hey, that’s not what I signed up for!
The glamour and pay is just not enough any more. The inherent pressures of coaching women’s basketball have taken its toll on both the male and female leaders of our wonderful game. Sadly, those that make the daily decisions of offensive and defensive tactics, practice times, travel schedules, playing time, and the all important recruiting [...]
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Life After Sport: Whose Responsibility Is It Anyway?
This article is written for the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association website and newsletter. Founded in 1981, the mission of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association is to promote women’s basketball by unifying coaches at all levels to develop a reputable identity for the sport of women’s basketball and to foster and promote the development of the [...]
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And The Point Of It All…
I am reminded of Anthony Hamilton’s soulful ballad titled, “And The Point of It All,” when I think of the recent brouhaha surrounding LeBron James’ free agency circus. Hamilton artfully croons his message of love to his babe regardless of the dark days of time spent away from one another or major hurdles that may [...]
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The Two Worlds of Tiger Collide: Do You Believe in Second Chances?
On this past Friday at 11:00 a.m. EST most of America stood still. Not for health care reform, terrorist declarations or even the death of a dignitary. Tiger Woods spoke directly to us as he took the microphone for the first time since his car accident on Thanksgiving and we listened. Although most Americans appear [...]
Grading President Obama
In terms of President Obama’s ability to articulate and take action on his vision for America in one, year, I would issue a grade of B+. He has motivated millions across the globe to be more charitable, considerate, and reflective on our personal and national interests. Contrastingly, I would personally give him a grade of [...]
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Tiger Acting Like a Black Athlete Now?
Tiger Woods has a problem and now so do I. I was naïve to think that I could survive this holiday season of Tigervision with its seemingly minute-by-minute reports of his self-described transgressions. Every media outlet needs a story to remain viable in this world of at-your-touch news and Tiger’s naughtiness provides the perfect scoop. [...]
Got Sugar in the Blood? Change Your Lifestyle Today!
Do you remember your elders speaking about “sugar in the blood”? Do you have a friend or family member who suffers from diabetes? The importance of understanding high blood sugar is critical to the management of our often fast-paced, unhealthy, and stressful lives. A few years ago I had the opportunity to visit the “Bodies [...]
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