ARTICLES AND EPISODES
When Anger Erupts
In the past, my anger often surfaced while coaching sports. I’ve coached adults and children in many different sports, and I’ve gotten angry at nearly every level and in nearly every sport. I wouldn’t ever yell at the kids, but I would let the referees have it. ...
Affirmations
What Is an Affirmation? Let me share something with you that I believe is one the most important tools that we teach in Transformational Leadership. This tool is a behavior called affirmation. Let me explain. An affirmation is saying something positive about someone...
Ford Taylor Talks Bumper Buddies (Podcast Episode)
Ford Taylor and Patrick Williams discuss the importance of having someone you can share anything and everything with. Accountability helps you stay on the right track—get yourself a bumper buddy. Questions explored in this episode: What is a bumper buddy?Why is it...
How to Eliminate Gossip
As we learn to be a transformational leader, we need to look at the topic of gossip. You’ve probably noticed that, when someone gets offended or when conflict arises, people often tell other people about it. Unfortunately, the people they tell often...
Ford Taylor Talks Discipline (Podcast Episode)
Ford Taylor and Patrick Williams discuss how to make your life easier by putting the discipline model in place. This discipline model is done in three steps starting with a success plan, but with correct implementation, it usually only takes two. This model works in...