What Drives Winning

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Pressure, Decisions, and Integrity: Staying True as a Leader featuring Jeremy Foley and Rob Mullens

2025-03-1631:12

In a world where every decision is scrutinized, how do athletic directors stay true to their values? This episode explores the tough calls, high-pressure decisions, and the long-term impact of leadership choices in college athletics. Questions from the Episode: 1. What are two things you could tactically improve to make you a better listener? 2. When have you ‘fell in love’ with a first impression that turned out to be wrong? 3. Who triggers you most on your staff? Why? And wha...

Turning “What if” to “Even if” Featuring Patric Young

2025-03-0922:12

It’s amazing what a minute can do. One minute can change everything, about everything. This episode will not only warm your heart but it will create an understanding on how to find peace within uncertainty (even when it feels like everything is being taken from you). For more on how to find perspective inside of high performance. What's Really Important📘: https://bit.ly/4aLNuNa Newsletter Sign-Up MORE of What Drives Winning: → Website: http://whatdriveswinning.com ...

Leadership Lessons That Made Diana Taurasi the G.O.A.T.

2025-03-0227:48

Brett Ledbetter interviews Diana Taurasi in front of the 2019-20 Oregon Women’s basketball team who entered that season ranked #1 before COVID ended that team’s journey. Ask your team these two questions: What are the top three things that could get in the way of your team maximizing its ability?What’s your biggest personal struggle that not many people know about? Download Exercise to Use with Your Team What Drives Winning Teams📘: https://bit.ly/48qtdLy Newsletter ...

As Real As It Gets featuring Blake Hinson and a Live Session with a Football Team

2025-02-2446:59

This two-part episode is for the LEADERS on your team. Part I: Unlocking the strength behind vulnerability. The first part is an interview that we did in our class with Blake Hinson, former Pittsburgh basketball player. Blake was first team all ACC and an unbelievable leader who had to lead underclassmen if that team was going to reach its potential. And he goes through that along with his G League journey to the NBA. Part 1 Listening Guide HERE Part II: Training Camp: Bre...

How Often Do You Ask Yourself, “Am I Spending My Life On The Right Things?” With SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey

2025-02-1635:44

How do you maintain integrity when the world is watching? SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey and Brett Ledbetter explore the challenges of leading under public scrutiny, decision-making in gray areas, and the ongoing challenge of making sure you’re spending your life on things that matter. Questions from the Episode: 1. When has your integrity been questioned the most? What did you learn from that experience? 2. When have you been around someone that cared more about what the ex...

Leadership From an Athlete’s Perspective with Heisman Finalist Dillon Gabriel

2025-02-0926:46

Do your habits match your goals? What about your team’s? How do you manage a teammate when their habits don’t? Dillon Gabriel had one year to win the influence of a team that he led to a 13-0 start at Oregon. He covers all of that and more with his thinking partner, Brett Ledbetter. Questions From the Episode: 1. When has the environment needed your voice and you didn’t speak up? What prevented you from doing that? 2. What’s validated an incorrect belief that you’ve had in your life? ...

The Seconds That Matter Most in Coaching with Basketball Coach Mike Brey

2025-02-0234:47

The head coach experience: the room softens when you walk in and turns up as you leave. Why is that? And, what seconds matter most to your team? Brett Ledbetter and Mike Brey dive in deep to an enjoyable conversation that will set you up for some self-reflection. Questions from the Episode: 1. When have you blown the roof off with your team and it was effective? When have you and it wasn’t? What’s the lesson with each of those answers? 2. Why do you think Mike said, “Game days a...

How Do You Unlock Powerful Conversations with Your Team? With Sports Psychologist and Thinking Partner Bill Beswick

2025-01-2627:11

Why do you think we’re so bad at predicting what our future self wants? Step into this conversation with sports psychologist, Bill Beswick to unpack that and much more. Brett and his long-time thinking partner dive deep into 365 Questions To Get to Know Yourself and Your Team Better. On a practical level, this episode shows you how to use the book and unlock powerful conversations with the team you lead. Questions From the Episode: 1. Are you good or bad at asking for help? Why? And, ...

Are Players Held to A Higher Standard Than Coaches? Boston Celtics GM, Brad Stevens and Former Collegiate Football Coach, Chris Petersen

2025-01-1635:07

Questions from the Episode: 1: Brad said, “If you wrap your identity around trophies, it won’t be as fulfilling.” We know this on paper. So why do so many people still do it? 2: Chris said if you get close and don’t achieve it, “You think: If I would have got it, everything changes. And, nothing changes.” If you knew in your heart that nothing changes, how do you think that could be a competitive advantage? 3: Brad said, “Players are oftentimes held to a higher standard than coaches whe...

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