Pickleball Leadership

A vibrant pickleball court with diverse players in action, surrounded by lush green trees and a bright blue sky. Players of different ages and ethnicities stand together, smiling confidently, while one player is mid-swing, hitting a shot. Small icons representing leadership skills are subtly scattered across the scene.

Ten Ways Pickleball Promotes Leadership Skills (The Serious Leisure Lens)

02/03/2025
Pickleball isn’t just a fun and fast-paced sport—it’s also a great way to learn leadership...
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A surreal pickleball scene featuring a giant cracked egg spilling its yolk onto a pickleball court. Players are actively engaged in a match, with spectators filling the bleachers in the background. The oversized egg and yolk create a humorous and unexpected visual, symbolizing creativity and playful teamwork.

Master Teamwork and Leadership with the Pickleball Poaching Drill

01/30/2025
Introduction: When was the last time you felt a team working so seamlessly that success...
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pickleball court at sunset with a paddle and ball resting on the ground, symbolizing resilience, growth, and overcoming challenges.

The Painful Moments That Lead to Progress: Lessons from Pickleball and Life

01/27/2025
Hey, let’s talk about pain for a minute. Have you ever experienced something that just...
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An illustrated graphic of a pickleball paddle and ball alongside a checklist with green and red checkmarks, symbolizing actionable leadership strategies. The text ‘Leadership in Practice’ is displayed at the bottom in bold, modern typography. The design uses vibrant yellow, green, and white colors with a clean, professional layout.

Build a Better Team with Pickleball Leadership

01/08/2025
Let’s be honest—team-building can sometimes feel forced or stale. But what if there was a...
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Graphic featuring the text ‘The Pickleball Leadership Drill’ at the top, a pickleball paddle with a target and ball in the center, and ‘Dink Practice’ at the bottom. The design uses vibrant yellow and green on a dark blue background.

The Dinking Drill: Building Patience and Strategy On and Off the Court

01/06/2025
If you’ve played pickleball, you know the power of a well-executed dink. It’s not about...
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A holiday card design featuring a snowy pickleball court with the message “Serve Up Some Holiday Cheer!” in festive lettering, surrounded by ornaments, holly, and wrapped gifts.

Serving Up Leadership This Holiday Season – Lessons from the Pickleball Court

12/23/2024
Introduction: Leadership Lessons Wrapped in Holiday Cheer As the holiday season approaches, it’s easy to...
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“A person practicing pickleball indoors, standing in a ready position with knees bent and a paddle held in front of them, poised to react. The setting is a small, well-lit indoor space with a ball bouncing off a wall. Surrounding the person are visual symbols like glowing lightbulbs, upward arrows, and gears, representing focus, leadership, and readiness. Text overlays read ‘Stay Ready Anywhere’ and ‘The Paddle Position Drill.

Stay Ready Anywhere with the Paddle Position Drill

12/17/2024
Introduction: To all my leaders who are pickleball players and all my pickleball players who...
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An image showing an African American pickleball player holding a paddle in a confident stance on a pickleball court, blending into a virtual team meeting in the background, symbolizing the connection between pickleball strategies and leadership skills.

From the Court to the Boardroom: How Pickleball Transforms Remote Leadership

12/08/2024
When I first wrote Pickleball Leadership: Lessons from the Court to the Boardroom, I had...
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A motivational scene connecting pickleball and leadership fundamentals, featuring an African American pickleball player in a confident ready stance on a court transitioning into a conference room, with text overlays: ‘Control, Composure, Confidence.

Mastering the Basics: Leadership Lessons from the Pickleball Court

12/04/2024
Introduction To all my leaders who are pickleball players and all my pickleball players who...
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A minimalist sketch-style illustration showing a pickleball court on one side and a virtual meeting screen on the other, connected by arrows to symbolize teamwork and communication. The pickleball court features two human-like stick figures collaborating to serve, while the virtual meeting screen shows stick figures working together in a video call.

Set the Tone: What Pickleball Teaches Us About Remote Work

11/24/2024
Hey there, remote leaders and pickleball enthusiasts! Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get nearly...
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