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Lessons from the playing field
A competitive sports league is one arena where leaders are known for their tough-talk. After all, a coach’s job is on the line if the team doesn’t perform. Alex Molden, a former NFL player, says, “In the NFL, feedback was a huge component of player development. We had meetings and watched films before and after practice every day, and, as you can probably guess, feedback was flowing freely.”
Molden learned from his coaches and has some recommendations for managers:
- The best coaches and managers will deliver a “feedback sandwich,” which means acknowledging their efforts, identifying an area that needs improvement, and then following up with a positive point again.
- Feedback should be delivered behind closed doors where employees feel safe. When criticism is delivered publicly, a bruised ego can keep employees from processing your comments.
- Deliver employee feedback swiftly and choose your words carefully. Try to avoid expressing anger or disappointment and remain objective. Most people hate feeling like they’re letting someone down, and both the manager and employee can feel uncomfortable by the situation.
Are youth sports worth the drain?
According to Alex Molden, a former NFL defensive back who now coaches high school football and is a father of eight, kids need to understand that sports are not who they are, it’s just what they do.
“Find out their likes and what drives them,” he says. Then encourage them to develop a robust “movement library,” as Molden calls it—something that doesn’t require deep pockets.
Opportunities like recreational soccer, football, basketball, golf, and lacrosse are typically more affordable options for year-round skills development than some of the more intensive, sports-specific travel programs. They also prevent the burnout many kids suffer when focusing too much on one sport—something that doesn’t make a huge difference in the early years, says Molden.
KEYNOTES
THE 4A'S THAT ALL SUCCESSFUL TEAMS FOLLOW
Do you know the easiest path to winning as a team? Or wandering what are the steps that only the most successful teams know how to take? Using Alex's patented 4A's of successful teams will help your team understand how to leverage their skills for the team's benefit. At the root of every level of a great team environment are these 4 elements. When members of a team understand the expectations, appropriate alignment and readiness as well as the adjustments that the business world can throw at you and have the ability to measure key components of success.....that's when the magic happens.
This program is perfect for:
- teams struggling with performance and working towards a common goal.
- teams unable to adjust to their work environment (new boss, new co-workers, new strategy,etc.)
- teams struggling with assessments and feedback for individual performance.
- teams who are having a difficult time understanding the importance of their role and how it can affect their teammates.
The audience will leave with:
- Techniques that they can immediately implement to build a more cohesive unit with a great culture & more productivity.
1/2 Day workshop
OVERCOMING ADVERSITY
In every walk of life there will be a time when you get placed in situations where you feel like there is a mountain of adversity. But with every step there is a chance to learn and apply new ways of thinking. With the right discipline these moments of adversity can help you see the next step and pitfall helping you become a better leader and mentor for your business, workplace or family.
This program is perfect for:
- individuals or teams that are in the sales industry.
The audience will leave with:
- An understanding of how to overcome fears of being told "no" and how to shift your mindset to create opportunities for success.
- Sales teams will learn foundational tools that will increase sales no matter the product.
60-75 Mins. Keynote
ADAPTING TO CHANGE
Change is a necessity that we all must endure. Discover new ways of increasing productivity for employees by creating a system that allows for a smooth transition. These are proven methods that rings true in both sport and business worlds. Having 7 head coaches and 7 position coaches in 8 years in the NFL along with 2 head coaches and 3 position coaches in college taught Alex a lot about having a system and mindset in place for change.
This program is perfect for:
- Teams struggling with adapting to change in leadership or policy
- Senior management who have teams who are having a difficult time adapting to a new culture in the workplace.
The audience will leave with:
- teams will leave with a new sense of value and what positive attributes comes with having a new change in leadership.
- individuals will understand how to communicate better with their new co-workers no matter what the circumstance is.
60-75 Mins.
About Alex
Alex's main focus is to strengthen team collaborations, communication & transparency using his patent Leadership workshop. His formula has given many organizations and executives PROVEN SOLUTIONS to help them build a more galvanized team.
His programs has been developed from his days in the NFL (8-years w/Saints, Chargers & Lions) and learning the secrets of winning teams no matter what industry! From working at various companies such as McDonalds, the Boy's Club of America and Nike.... the process stays the same.
Contact Alex and we can design a customized workshop/presentation for your team or 1:1 executive coaching that will strengthen your role in organizational leadership.
After sustaining a devastating knee injury in college, overcoming hurdles both on and off the field, being drafted in the 1st round of the 1996 NFL draft & beating the odds to endure a 8-year NFL career, Alex has dedicated himself full time to bringing his message to conferences around the world. Whether as a keynote speaker or a workshop leader, he helps break through the boundaries that are limiting your team and get them ready to shape the future. Let Alex help you move from the world of yesterday's regrets to the world of tomorrow's victories.