As we continue to navigate the uncertainty of the pandemic, a number of sports are also embarking on their offseasons; a period that can bring its own share of uncertainty and change even at the best of times.
Mike Forde’s Fire Yourself Friday: The Science of Building Management Teams
Through our work across multiple sports during the COVID-19 pandemic, one observation really stands out: team owners are more committed than ever to retaining their very best talent.
Mike Forde’s Fire Yourself Friday: Communicating Progress During a Franchise Rebuild
In presentations I’ve given on leading and inspiring talent, I often ask the audience a……
Mike Forde’s Fire Yourself Friday: Taking The Long View
What matters is the long term view. What’s your organization’s north star? What are your goals and what processes are you following to achieve them? If you can answer those questions, then short term missteps can be mitigated by knowing your overall direction of travel.
Mike Forde’s Fire Yourself Friday: Empathetic Leadership
The modern athlete is more socially aware and empowered than any generation that has gone before, and they want leaders who understand their views, share their concerns, and are supportive of the action they take.
Mike Forde’s Fire Yourself Friday: The Portability of Talent
As we enter the offseason for the majority of teams in major leagues such as the NBA, NHL and European soccer, decision makers will be looking for ways to get better talent in the building to make the organization more competitive next season.
Mike Forde’s Fire Yourself Friday: The Silent Owner
In the age of ‘decision accountability’, front office leaders would be wise to be strategic in their approach to educating, affirming and encouraging their owners around the monitoring and measurement of their actions and decisions.
Mike Forde’s Fire Yourself Friday: Leading For The First Time
As franchises look at hiring freezes and potential 15-30% cuts in headcount as a result of the pandemic, the question becomes: who can step up internally to fill the void?