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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

11/18/2024
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

11/11/2024
This Veterans Day, I’m reflecting on the incredible qualities that veterans bring into everything they...
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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

11/09/2024
Leading a remote team has its challenges, but the core principles that make for great...
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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

11/04/2024
Introduction: In pickleball, just like in leadership, having a solid game plan is essential for...
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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

10/28/2024
If you’ve ever played pickleball, you’ve probably had moments where you thought about how to...
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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

10/20/2024
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

10/18/2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLqdYX2mAFs To all my leaders who are pickleball players and all my pickleball players who...
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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

10/17/2024
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

10/16/2024
In a world where honesty is often hard to come by, it’s refreshing to find...
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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

10/15/2024
Leadership is a skill that transcends the boardroom and finds its way onto the pickleball...
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