A Good Example Outweighs Good Advice
As Kem Wilson reminded us at The Center in Memphis, “A good example has twice the value of good advice. It is not what you say, it is not...
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Mike Gore
May 18, 2021
Culture Change that Sticks
Who is responsible for the organizational culture? I have asked this question many times, and answers vary. However, what I usually hear...
Mike Gore
Jan 25, 2021
Five Capacities of Exceptional Leaders
No coach better exemplifies what it takes to build a championship team than Coach John Wooden, former head coach of the UCLA men’s...
by W. Gary Gore
Jan 13, 2021
Accountability: the Forgotten Competency
One of the crucial capacities for a great leader is accountability. It is essential for producing results in our businesses, community...
Mike Gore
Jan 5, 2021
The Gift of High Expectations
When I was a teenager my dad would take my brother and me backpacking in the mountains, and the three of us would disappear into the...
by W. Gary Gore
Dec 17, 2020
Clarity of Decision Making and the OODA Loop
Leaders make decisions, even if those decisions involve empowering others to make them. Making decisions is what leaders do, and those...
by W. Gary Gore
Nov 12, 2020
Preparing to Win
The essential thing is action. Action has three stages: the decision born of thought, the order or preparation for execution, and the...
Mike Gore
Oct 20, 2020
Three Commitments that Define Engagement
I believe most people want to be actively engaged at work. But what does it really mean? How do you stay engaged during difficult...
by W. Gary Gore
Oct 10, 2020
Organizational Agility
This is perhaps the greatest challenge leaders face today --- building the agile organization. In the complex, fast paced and globally...
Jeanne Gray Carr
Oct 9, 2020
Step Back and Let Success... or Failure... Happen
Creating engagement requires learning to step back and allow success or failure to happen. It’s a two-fold challenge. We find it...
Jeanne Gray Carr
Oct 3, 2020
Setting Clear Expectations
Setting clear expectations is a shared responsibility that is a crucial building block to creating high performing teams. As leaders, we...
Mike Gore
Sep 22, 2020
The Toughest Job Transition You'll Ever Make
When David disintegrated in his new role as manager, he didn’t just fail, he failed spectacularly. After 12 months in the manager role...
by W. Gary Gore
Sep 15, 2020
High Performing Teams Start with Leadership
“Play to win with every fiber of your body but never allow your success as a team to be measured or defined by the scoreboard.” John Wooden
Mike Gore
Jun 10, 2020
Gaining Commitment
Are you “in” or “out”? It’s an important question. In fact, it may be the most important question when it comes to building a high...
Mike Gore
Oct 15, 2019
Leadership Essentials: Acting Decisively and Taking Healthy Risk
Individuals and teams who are afraid to fail rarely accomplish anything big. Bold decisions always come with risk. Great leaders...
by W. Gary Gore
Oct 14, 2019
The One Question All Great Leaders Answer
How do you know when your football team is ready? When everybody knows what they are doing and why they are doing it. ~Bill Belichick, ...
Mike Gore
Sep 16, 2019
Eight Signs You Need to Work on Your Emotional Self-Control
We hear it again and again from individuals struggling to understand why they’re not advancing in their career. “I have more experience...
Mike Gore
May 6, 2019
12 Behaviors of an Actively Engaged Person
We start every Team Trek program with a simple question, “Who do you want to be?” The truth is this question frustrates a lot of...
by W. Gary Gore
Nov 6, 2018
The Process: Creating High Performing Teams
Don’t think about winning the SEC Championship. Don’t think about the national championship. Think about what you need to do in this...
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