Thanks for opening up this edition of the Friday Four. Let's get things started by sharing a podcast I was recently interviewed on:
- Coachable Podcast - Brick & Mortar Business Chat - I mentioned to my buddy Kevin Dineen that I tend to run into the same 3-5 questions on every podcast I've had the pleasure of being a guest on. He took this
insight as a challenge to discover and introduce new inquiries. Kev listened to every interview I've completed from both the interviewer and interviewee perspective, and then hit me with a whole bunch of questions I've never encountered. It was refreshing, to say the least!
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:
- The Office Isn't Dead Yet. And Now's the Time to Get a Sweet Deal - The bad news is that gyms are closing everywhere. The good news is that you may soon have the opportunity to secure your first space or negotiate a favorable deal on your
existing expiring lease thanks to all of the newly available real estate. This article, while designed to speak to office space renters, will be useful to the average gym owner in search of creative ways to approach their landlord during a time when the renter has the power.
- Break a Leg: 7 Things Leaders Can Learn From the Theater - I've long complained that people with acting backgrounds have a distinct leg up on the competition when it comes to public speaking here in the fitness industry (talking
about you, Mark Fisher), but it appears the benefits of having thespian roots extend all the way into our office spaces. This article showed me that I could likely improve engagement and motivation during my next staff meeting by employing an actor's approach to preparation.
- The High Cost of a Bad Hire and How to Avoid It - Common sense tells us that making a bad hire can be a costly mistake, but have you actually seen this expense quantified? According to this article, the ROI on a new team member who doesn't pan out can be as bad as
-298% (insert mind-blown emoji). This EntreLeadership article on the topic presents some valuable tips for making better hiring decisions.
- How to Stay Focused If You’re Assigned to Multiple Projects at Once - I'm currently managing my day-to-day CSP duties, preparing a new presentation to be delivered in a virtual format in the next two weeks, wrapping my head around
the idea of the CSP Business Building Mentorship my business partner Eric and I will host in late September, preparing material for my Niched Podcast, and attempting to be a present and helpful father and husband. I needed this article this week, and it brought me some sanity. Hopefully it will do the same for you.
Make sure to let me know if you come across any material that you think I'd enjoy. More importantly, have a great weekend.
- Pete
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