We hear it all the time…if you do things the way they’ve always been done, you’re bound to get the same results.

Well…Paul Azinger showed true leadership recently at the Ryder Cup, and he made the decision to not serve as a baby sitter or towel boy. He stepped up the game, big time, and he broke some of the rules from history (including hiring a life coach!) in order to regain the coveted Ryder Cup. I read an article in the Wall Street Journal yesterday by the title of Team USA’s Management Victory, and here’s what Azinger did:

1) He completely revamped the way the team was chosen by shortening the number of points players had earned from two years to one year so that he could recruit the best players.

2) He extended the team selection to just two weeks before the deadline.

3) He talked the PGA into letting him choose four captain’s picks instead of two.

4) He divided the team into three (4-man) pods to play their practice rounds together, which is based on a tried and true military strategy often used by the Navy Seals.

5) He created an environment that allowed AND encouraged each team member to be exactly who they were and to bring that authenticity to the game.

6) He deployed the services of a life coach to help keep him calm and to direct him on how to communicate and inspire each player on the basis of their unique communication style and personality. Now that takes guts!

The question for today is “What old rules are you following that are no longer working, and what are you afraid will happen if you change?”

If you are interested in learning more about how to change the rules of your game in order to get better results, pick up a copy of EDGE! A Leadership Story today and send an e-mail to beafields@beafields.com for a collaborative coaching session. Coaching works, and I look forward to providing you the support you need in order to win your game!

Bridging the Integrity Gap: How Personal Growth Professionals Are (And Are Not) Leading the Way. What You Need To Know, With Nina East, Founder of The Association of Personal Growth Professionals.

Date: One Tuesday, August 5 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern

Led by Bea Fields and Nina East, Founder of The Association of Personal Growth Professionals.
http://www.PersonalGrowthProfessionals.com

We are experiencing the rise of conscious capitalism and the power of the values-driven consumer. One might think that these forces would conspire to ensure integrity at the highest leadership levels, particularly in the arena of Personal Growth Professionals. After all, they are training us to be our best - surely that would include integrity, yes?

Unfortunately what we are seeing, with far too great frequency, are personal growth and self-help professionals who have not dealt with their own integrity (or integrity gaps), and therefore cannot model (much less, teach) integrity to their readers, clients, and workshop participants. In other words, those who could – and perhaps should – be leading the way, are not. Why is this happening, what does it mean for the personal growth profession, and what do you need to know about integrity and millennial leaders if your business and your community are to thrive long-term?

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And…don’t forget…pick up a copy of EDGE! A Leadership Story today!

I had the pleasure of talking with my colleague, Dave Buck, this past week on CoachVille Caffeine.

Listen in to the discussion below, as we talk about innovation, the story behind EDGE! A Leadership Story and the future of coaching.

Dave is a master communicator and coach, and he hosts this show to bring live coaching demos, interviews and all sorts of great information to the public. So, check out the show today!

 

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