I'm back with some recommended reading to either wrap up your
week, or kick off your weekend. Enjoy.
My Friday FOUR:
Four pieces of content I've consumed this past week that will influence my future blog material and challenge me to think differently about how I manage Cressey Sports Performance - as always, I'm looking to bring you some business-specific information from outside of the world of fitness. Enjoy: - Why Technical Experts Make Great Leaders - I am not an expert in fitness instruction. I am, however, the manager a team of these types of experts. There are some blindspots in my leadership skills thanks to my lack of
technical expertise. This podcast helped me to identify where I could slip up in inspiring my team, and also shared a few valuable tips for people in my position. My favorite piece of advice: Generalist leaders need to demonstrate strong listening skills and humility if they hope to effectively lead a team of experts.
- How to Name (or in Some Cases Rename) Your Company - Did you know that Google was initially initially named BackRub? How about the fact that Best Buy was once operating under the name Sound of Music? These were a few of the
interesting facts I found in this article, along with a whole bunch of useful tips in naming a new business. Take this advice into consideration as you pick a gym name. Rebranding is an expensive and time-consuming headache if you mess up the first time around.
- Alexa's Superpower: Making You More Productive at Work - We use our Amazon Echo constantly
at home, but mostly for playing music, listening to podcasts, and assembling our grocery shopping list. This article introduced me to several creative new ways to apply the technology in a workplace setting. With the Echo Dot available for under $50, this technology might be worth investing in for your own office.
- The Truth Behind Amazon's Purchase of Whole Foods - This was an interesting inside look at the evolution of the Whole Foods work environment since becoming a part of the Amazon Family. Things don't sound great in this space, but this doesn't
necessarily mean that the old way of doing things at Whole Foods is superior to the systems Amazon has in place. Instead, it's more of an illustration of how difficult it is to blend two dramatically different, yet productive, workplace cultures.
Make sure to let me know if you come across any material that you think I'd enjoy. More importantly, have a great weekend!
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Pete
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