Pickleball Leadership

An inspiring illustration of a pickleball court with a player in mid-serve, confidently holding a pickleball paddle. The image highlights focus, strategy, and purpose, with vibrant shades of green and blue representing the court. A subtle overlay of a leadership meeting, featuring a group around a table, connects the serve to leadership concepts like setting the tone and starting with intention

The Power of the Serve: Setting the Tone for Leadership Success

When I first picked up a pickleball paddle, I thought the serve was just a...
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Lessons in Leadership: What Veterans and Pickleball Teach Us About Resilience and Teamwork

This Veterans Day, I’m reflecting on the incredible qualities that veterans bring into everything they...
Illustration of a remote team video call with diverse team members, featuring pickleball elements like a court, paddles, and a goal symbol, representing teamwork, resilience, and adaptability in a virtual setting.

The Pickleball Playbook for Remote Teams: How to Keep Your Team Connected, Motivated, and Thriving

Leading a remote team has its challenges, but the core principles that make for great...
Illustration showing a pickleball player preparing to hit a shot, with a corporate whiteboard on the left displaying strategy and flowchart symbols. Title text reads ‘The Pickleball Playbook for Leaders.

Game Plan for Success: How Pickleball Teaches Us to Lead with Purpose

Introduction: In pickleball, just like in leadership, having a solid game plan is essential for...
A pickleball court setup with cones for a strategic drill, illustrating the connection between pickleball and business SWOT analysis with symbols for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.

How Pickleball and Business Use the Same Winning Strategy: The Power of SWOT

If you’ve ever played pickleball, you’ve probably had moments where you thought about how to...
An image showing a blend of an office team collaborating around a table and a pickleball court where players are engaging in a rally, emphasizing teamwork, coordination, and communication in both settings.

Teamwork Lessons from the Pickleball Court: Why Communication and Coordination Matter

Let’s be real—every workplace needs strong coordination and clear communication to get things done smoothly....
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Pickleball: The Ultimate Leadership Training Ground

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLqdYX2mAFs To all my leaders who are pickleball players and all my pickleball players who...
A diverse group of pickleball players of different ages and backgrounds shaking hands after a game on the court, showcasing sportsmanship and connection.

Who’s Playing Pickleball and How it Impacts Leadership

To all my leaders who are pickleball players and all my pickleball players who are...
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Playing Fair: What Pickleball Can Teach Politicians About Honesty

In a world where honesty is often hard to come by, it’s refreshing to find...
An image blending a pickleball court scene with players in action and an office setting where a leader guides a team, symbolizing the connection between sports and leadership through teamwork, communication, and adaptability.

How to Be a Better Leader On and Off the Pickleball Court

Leadership is a skill that transcends the boardroom and finds its way onto the pickleball...