We all know that the game of business has changed...right? If you recognize that reality, then you likely know that the saying, “This is how we do it here!” is the death rattle of a soon-to-be-dead company. But, is there a formula by which we can, in a practical and applicable way, raise our game and cultivate a culture that births champions? Well, stay tuned because our guest on this episode is Alan Stein, Jr. Alan Stein Jr. is a coach, speaker, and author with an expertise in improving organizational performance, cohesion, and accountability. He spent 15+ years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet, including NBA superstar Kevin Durant (who fully endorses Alan's book). He now travels the world teaching organizations how to utilize the same strategies in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level, and he’s the author of the bestselling business book Raise Your Game: High Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best. On this episode. we go FullMonty on... Why mastering the basics is the key to lasting success Why active listening is the #1 tool leaders need to develop How living present is a performance game changer What happened on the morning Alan saw Kobe Bryant working out Learning the difference between the healthy and unhealthy "ego" of a champion The one thing every coach of the losing team says they're going to do (and then forgets) when they win Why micro-management is so destructive How to recognize your own performance gap What knowledge is NOT power! Introverts who are on stage How he came to recognize that childhood impacted the way he had seen money (and viewed people with money) Are you demanding or demeaning (and do you know the difference?) And so much more...
