What Do You Do When Your Best Player Doesn’t Represent the Standard? Featuring Rob Glass and Mouse Holloway
An NBA coach—who most would consider one of the greatest— asked himself, “Does my way work?” After pausing, he answered, “Who knows? It’s won championships, but it’s also cost me the greatest player in the world because I held the standard.” There’s so much experience that’s laced with humility in that line. The reason you win can also be the reason you lose. Questions from the Episode: 1. When have you knowingly or unknowingly created a double-standard? 2. What situation have you bee...
30 Mar 2025
A Blueprint for Creating a Team Identity Featuring Doug Lemov
Have you ever been around a coach that overwhelms their team with information? When you prioritize everything, you prioritize nothing. Brett Ledbetter and Doug Lemov will show you how to create a team identity by highlighting the importance of a glossary, a different way to approach video analysis and how effective cold-calling can create an inclusive team. Questions from the Episode: 1. Why do you think when coaches use film, 75% of the time they show what it’s not supposed to ...
23 Mar 2025
The Time Between Retirement and Irrelevance Is a Nanosecond with Mary Wise and Becky Burleigh
What nobody tells you about endings in coaching: In this episode, Mary Wise and Becky Burleigh discuss the emotional weight of resignations, the effect on player relationships, and the struggle to maintain authenticity while navigating institutional expectations. Through personal stories, they share the hidden challenges of necessary endings and finding peace after coaching. Reflections from the Episode: 1. You’ve worked 2 decades at a place. You’ve poured your heart and soul into it....
16 Mar 2025
Pressure, Decisions, and Integrity: Staying True as a Leader featuring Jeremy Foley and Rob Mullens
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...
9 Mar 2025
Turning “What if” to “Even if” Featuring Patric Young
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 ...
2 Mar 2025
Leadership Lessons That Made Diana Taurasi One of the Greats
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? Downloadable PDF What Drives Winning Teams📘: https://bit.ly/48qtdLy Newsletter Sign-Up MORE of...
24 Feb 2025
As Real As It Gets featuring Blake Hinson and a Live Session with a Football Team
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...
16 Feb 2025
How Often Do You Ask Yourself, “Am I Spending My Life On The Right Things?” With SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey
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...
9 Feb 2025
Leadership From an Athlete’s Perspective with Heisman Finalist Dillon Gabriel
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? ...
2 Feb 2025
The Seconds That Matter Most in Coaching with Basketball Coach Mike Brey
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...
26 Jan 2025
What Are The Consequences of Giving Your Loved Ones Your Leftover Energy? With Sports Psychologist and Thinking Partner Bill Beswick
Questions From the Episode:1. Are you good or bad at asking for help? Why? And, what in your life reinforced that the most? 2. Bill said, “The health of the team is reflected on the face of the coach.” When is the last time you had unhealthy face with your team? Why?3. An important aspect of coaching is understanding when to react versus when not to? When have you not reacted but wish you would have? And, when have you reacted and wish you wouldn’t have? 4. For you personally, what ...
16 Jan 2025
Are Players Held to A Higher Standard Than Coaches? Boston Celtics GM, Brad Stevens and Former Collegiate Football Coach, Chris Petersen
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 when i...
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