Posts Tagged ‘basketball and business’
NBA finals: Are You an Unselfish Teammate?
It’s the triumph of the phrase, “there’s no ‘I’ in ‘team.’” As a Human Resources professional, it warms my cockles that the teams in the NBA Finals starting Thursday night are most known for unselfish play: most willing to pass or defer shots to a teammate better positioned to get it done. The Miami Heat,…
Read MoreHow Quickly Do You Make Decisions?
As a speech coach, I think of “thinking on your feet” in the verbal context: thinking quickly and responding appropriately with words. But—watching the NCAA Final Four and the Championships—both men’s and women’s—gave me a whole new appreciation of thinking on your feet—and reacting. We saw young athletes bringing pressure on the decision-making process. This…
Read MoreInspiration Till PreSeason
If you’ve been following my Tweets, you see I am really digging the NBA Finals. Some lessons from football carry over, and are IMPORTANT for us to remember every day: 1. The commitment is 100% and they play to the whistle. 2. Perseverance is their battle cry. I love the definition: “steadfastness in doing something…
Read MoreMarch Madness: Expect the Unexpected
It’s that time of year again, when I become March Madness Girl, watching many games a day, especially the college women being necessarily ROUGH! And so much diversity! There was a SHORT player! Heather Butler, the star Junior player from a school called UT Martin, is 5’4” tops! The sportscaster said she is probably 5’2”—how…
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