I often write about talents and strengths. It’s easy to confuse these two definitions. Especially when trying to understand the innate personality traits of people in the context of coaching. Given that, I believe it’s important to ground these definitions with a credible source. I also believe Gallup’s StrengthsFinder research fits this requirement. Using Gallup’s […]
Kevin Dresser is one of the great college wrestling coaches over the last decade. Over the weekend, his team didn’t perform to their ability and lost a tough dual meet Dresser felt they should have won. During the post-match press conference, Dresser used his media appearance to send his team a stern yet caring message. […]
Some coaches coach for themselves. These coaches thrive on coaching winners, being at high profile events, and using their position to gain status. Others coaches coach to make a difference. These coaches thrive on changing lives for the better, building community, and helping those they coach find purpose. I believe I fall into the second […]