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    So given that this is the "Other Football's) big day with the LA Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals in the SuperBowl, the following article by John Eades does have some relevance here with our game when it comes to lessons on leadership. The following is by the aforementioned John Eades from his "Building The Best" from Friday February 11, 2022. Every leader, good or bad, should be your teacher. It's just more fun to learn from successful...

    Excerpts of the following media release is from February 7, 2022: https://canpl.ca/article/canadian-premier-leaguecanadian-soccer-business-announce-new-consolidated-leadership-position-to-replace-cpl-commissioner. An Executive Committee was recently formed from member clubs, and is comprised of: Scott Mitchell              Managing Partner and CEO of Forge FC Dean Shillington         Chairman Pacific FC and SixFive Sports and Entertainment Co-founder Ian Allison                    President & C.O.O. Cavalry FC Derek Martin               President and Founder, HFX Wanderers FC  The Executive Committee has determined that the new role will...

    The following is courtesy of Jon Gordon and his weekly newsletter from February 7, 2022. I saw a video clip the other day of NFL Wide Receiver Odell Beckham Jr. saying "It's WE not Me" to his teammates during their recent victory over the San Francisco 49er's. You know your leadership and culture is strong when the members of your team and organization speak about and reinforce your core values and principles. It was five years ago when I met with the...

    The following article is courtesy of John Eades and his "Building the Best" weekly newsletter from January 28, 2022. Anyone who truly cares about performance takes their preparation seriously. Unfortunately, most professionals don't show up to a big meeting or make a significant decision with their preparation optimized. At best, you get people who rely solely on their previous experience. While popular in approach, it's not always the best plan.  Experience and expertise seem like reliable sources for preparation, yet they often cause us...

    Courtesy of Ray Dalio Co-Chief Investment Officer & Chairman of Bridgewater Associates, L.P. The current post is courtesy of Ray Dalio and his Linkedin post https://www.linkedin.com/posts/raydalio_principleoftheday-activity-6879814619003793408-FdT4/ You won’t accomplish much without great teamwork because you need to work with others to accomplish big things. Many of you have been asking about how to achieve happiness within your organization, so I wanted to share some of my principles for great teamwork that I learned along the way. If you ever want to...

    The following article is courtesy of John Eades and his "Building the Best" weekly newsletter from January 14, 2022. Do you remember how it felt the last time you or your team achieved something meaningful? Whether you received an award on stage or it showed up in the bank account, chances are, you felt pride and a natural high.   While those feelings are wonderful, have you ever stopped to think about the key ingredients that helped you get there?...

    Photo Credit: Courtesy of Olds College Broncos Athletics The following story is courtesy of Olds College from January 10, 2022 https://www.gobroncos.ca/general/2021-22/releases/20220110hgzxuf. The Olds College Broncos Men's & Women's Soccer/Futsal programs called upon a former ACAC foe as Allan Siwela was hired to be the new Head Coach of the soccer and futsal programs at the college. Siwela arrives in Mountain View County after having previously served two different stints as the Assistant Soccer & Futsal Coach at Medicine Hat College...

    Photo Credit courtesy of the university of Regina Cougar Athletics: https://www.reginacougars.com/news/2022/1/13/womens-soccer-astrid-baecker-named-womens-soccer-head-coach.aspx The following story is courtesy of the University of Regina Cougar Athletics from January 13, 2022 https://www.reginacougars.com/news/2022/1/13/womens-soccer-astrid-baecker-named-womens-soccer-head-coach.aspx University of Regina Director of Sport, Community Engagement & Athlete Development Lisa Robertson announced Thursday morning that Astrid Baecker has been named the head coach of the Cougars women's soccer team. Baecker, an alumna of the Cougars program, served as the U of R's interim co-head coach this season and helped lead the team to a...