The best athletes in the world directly link their performance to their personal growth. Why don’t we all think about our lives like this? For Jim Barnish, changing his perspective with the help of a coach transformed his work as a founder, a transformation that surfaced as he focused on his personal development. Today, Jim invites that coach to The Dirt: founder of the executive coaching firm Huddle Advisory and former NFL executive, Mike Smith.
We are so focused on success in business that we often forget to be human. Founders are especially prone to that constant grind and it limits their view. Mike shares his perspective that taking care of our mental and physical health will lead to a “clearer view of the field.”
Similar to how athletes receive coaching after a play, immediate feedback results in improved practice and performance at work, and this can’t come in the form of a yearly or six-month review. Your work could be transformed by regular feedback from a coach who can help you improve–every day.
Mike Smith is the founder of Huddle Advisory, a firm that guides performance for leaders and teams. Previously, he spent nearly two decades with the NFL, transforming the talent function in an executive role. Before shifting to the NFL, he worked as an executive and finance consultant at NBC.
The best athletes in the world directly link their performance to their personal growth. Why don’t we all think about our lives like this? For Jim Barnish, changing his perspective with the help of a coach transformed his work as a founder, a transformation that surfaced as he focused on his personal development. Today, Jim invites that coach to The Dirt: founder of the executive coaching firm Huddle Advisory and former NFL executive, Mike Smith.
We are so focused on success in business that we often forget to be human. Founders are especially prone to that constant grind and it limits their view. Mike shares his perspective that taking care of our mental and physical health will lead to a “clearer view of the field.”
Similar to how athletes receive coaching after a play, immediate feedback results in improved practice and performance at work, and this can’t come in the form of a yearly or six-month review. Your work could be transformed by regular feedback from a coach who can help you improve–every day.
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