How much “fun vs serious training” at practice is best?
I have often been asked, when is enough enough with the fun at practice? When is it time to say, “it’s time to get serious.” That kind of...
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Kate Leavell
- Dec 20, 2022
- 5 min
Surviving Holiday Personalities - Part 1 Little Miss Aunt Violet
Holiday Personality #1 LITTLE MISS AUNT VIOLET In the long term, relationships need to be worked on, but sometimes we just need to get...
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Kate Leavell
- Jul 18, 2022
- 4 min
Why Don't You just STOP!?!
Why Don’t you Just Stop!?! Someone asked me one day, after a particularly long string of obstacles, “Kate, Why don’t you just Stop? At...
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Kate Leavell
- Jun 6, 2022
- 3 min
3 Reasons to Embrace your Authentically Great SUPERPOWER NOW!
3 Reasons to Embrace your Authentically Great SUPERPOWER NOW! ADD VALUE to your LIFE and OTHERS! You are inimitable. That means you are...
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Kate Leavell
- Apr 13, 2022
- 3 min
The greatest youth sports story ever.
My grandfather passed away last night. I’m bringing this blog back from 6 years ago in his honor and because it truly is the best youth...
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Kate Leavell
- Aug 27, 2021
- 2 min
r.e.s.p.e.CT
There are a few people you come across in a lifetime that you know changed you into someone better. The really great ones have this...
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Kate Leavell
- Apr 28, 2020
- 5 min
Under the Surface. Teams who get REAL.
It’s easier to take things at face value. OR at least, it’s easier in the moment. Because underneath our niceties and our politeness is a...
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Kate Leavell
- Feb 5, 2020
- 4 min
Ask Kate- best training for culture change
This Week’s Question is: I’ve tried teambuilding and speakers, but nothing seems to be making a lasting change or turning around the...
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Kate Leavell
- Dec 18, 2019
- 4 min
Stop having meetings! Challenge -> Opportunity
Meetings to discuss future meetings. Meetings to address issues that never get solved. Meetings that you just get through but dread. ...
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Kate Leavell
- Nov 4, 2019
- 4 min
Should men’s lacrosse become hockey?
Women’s lacrosse players have been trying to communicate this message since I was a kid, and probably even before then. But the message...
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Kate Leavell
- Aug 20, 2019
- 2 min
Yes.. AND! Overcoming obstacles and moving forward.
During a leadership workshop today we talked about perspective and how it can change how we react and move forward from an event. We...
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Kate Leavell
- Jul 31, 2019
- 5 min
Bully Motivators Youth Sports
I’ve written on this subject many times, but the people in the back are on their phones or too busy worrying that a 10 year old won’t...
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Kate Leavell
- Jul 24, 2019
- 5 min
Becoming the catalyst for change
You get it, positive cultures make work more enjoyable. They inspire you to serve and help you feel like a valuable contributor. They...
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Kate Leavell
- Jul 6, 2019
- 5 min
How bad do they want IT? #GOALS
“What do you all want to accomplish this season?” the coach asked her team as they gathered at the first official practice of the year....
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Kate Leavell
- Jun 5, 2019
- 2 min
Thank you Redhawks 2019
Every season I close with how my team has inspired me. This has been a special one and I’m grateful for the impact these athletes have...
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Kate Leavell
- Apr 24, 2019
- 4 min
Do coaches really hate some players?
I’ve talked with thousands of coaches over my career thus far, and I’ve heard many frustrations about athletes, but what I’ve really...
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Kate Leavell
- Mar 12, 2019
- 5 min
The Window. Perception changes Everything.
I was sitting in what was really an epic training session today – part of the Power of Positive Leadership Training program, as I once...
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Kate Leavell
- Feb 17, 2019
- 5 min
Where do coaches go?
You know what’s weird to me? Dentists a lot of times don’t have great teeth. Some doctors never take their own advice. There are many...
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Kate Leavell
- Feb 11, 2019
- 2 min
Team bonding through Get-Along Shirt tactics
These kids are adorable. No idea who they are but found this pic on Pinterest Have you ever seen those get along shirts parents put on...
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Kate Leavell
- Jan 11, 2019
- 3 min
Leader or showman?
There’s this strange association we have built around what a leader is supposed to LOOK like, so when we enter that position ourselves,...
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