Join Tyler Dickerhoof as he sits down with Adam Bradley, the founder and president of Lead ‘Em Up, to dive deep into the world of leadership and team performance. In this episode, Adam discusses the critical components of effective leadership, the importance of followership, and the holistic approach needed to develop high-performing teams. Discover how to lead yourself and others to thrive, flourish, and succeed by focusing on character and leadership skills. Adam also addresses common challenges faced by coaches and leaders, such as buy-in, prioritizing leadership development, and overcoming fear and ego.

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What Was Discussed:

00:00 Intro

02:21 What is leadership in the context of youth sports?

03:58 “When the leader improves, everybody wins…”

06:16 Coaches are not the star of the show

12:02 Fear-based leadership

17:18 Power struggles in leadership

26:51 Vulnerability and celebration

33:07 Leader vs. Follower

39:01 “We need leaders to step up…”

44:15 From rock bottom to helping others thrive

46:47 Winning through encouragement

51:36 Why praise matters in leadership?

56:31 Balancing Tradition with Innovation

59:29 Bridging the gap between transactional and transformational coaching

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