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The Leadership Ladder

Coach and Coordinator Podcast

English - February 08, 2024 12:53 - 14 minutes - ★★★★★ - 297 ratings
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From the archives, we revisit The Leadership Ladder, first presented at a clinic by Gregg Brandon, then the head coach at Bowling Green State University, most recently the head coach at the Colorado School of Mines. It simplifies the levels of leadership and is a helpful tool for your team in the offseason.

Show Notes:

Learning from Gregg Brandon

A Tool to Share with Players

Starting with a Coach-Driven Offseason

Overview of the Five Levels

Level One: Seniority

Level Two: Selfish

Level Three: Unselfish

Level Four: Self-Sacrifice

Level Five: High Investment in Others

The Offseason Starts with More of an Individual Focus and More Coach-Driven

Coaches Need to Model Positive Leadership

Utilize the Leadership Ladder to Have Conversations with Players

Positive Individuals and How to Deal with Those Who Are Not Aligned

Transition to Player-Driven by Creating Opportunities

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From the archives, we revisit The Leadership Ladder, first presented at a clinic by Gregg Brandon, then the head coach at Bowling Green State University, most recently the head coach at the Colorado School of Mines. It simplifies the levels of leadership and is a helpful tool for your team in the offseason.


Show Notes:


Learning from Gregg Brandon
A Tool to Share with Players
Starting with a Coach-Driven Offseason
Overview of the Five Levels
Level One: Seniority
Level Two: Selfish
Level Three: Unselfish
Level Four: Self-Sacrifice
Level Five: High Investment in Others
The Offseason Starts with More of an Individual Focus and More Coach-Driven
Coaches Need to Model Positive Leadership
Utilize the Leadership Ladder to Have Conversations with Players
Positive Individuals and How to Deal with Those Who Are Not Aligned
Transition to Player-Driven by Creating Opportunities


Follow All We Are Doing:

Follow us on Twitter/X @CoachKGrabowski.

Sign-up for our weekly newsletter.


Thank you for supporting our partners:

Learn More about Playbook Clinics:

Playbook Clinics is a new coaching clinic series, reimagined from the ground up. Playbook organizes a Convening Panel of coaches in the region, asks them what they want to talk about, and who they want to hear from. Check them out at www.playbookclinics.com, get your staff registered, and use the code “Keith” to save $50.


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