Resources

Books

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GOLD! Mastering the Psychology of Execution

Much of what we experience in life results from a combination of talent and luck. The Olympians featured in GOLD! could only bet on themselves, but how they managed that risk was the difference between success and futility. They needed something that would deliver a future outcome that was downright unpredictable, uncertain, and incalculable. They employed tools reducing the effects of luck so their talent would have a greater influence on the outcome. Untangling talent and luck is inherently challenging, and the Olympians demonstrate how they manage risk by minimizing luck to experience world-class achievements. By doing so, they simplified the competitive process by enhancing their sense of control. Luck can’t be improved, but talent can only be developed. The principles applied by the Olympians shaped their decisions during situations where the future was not guaranteed, but delivered the outcome they sought. Olympic champions share their unconventional wisdom and counterintuitive thinking that only people at the very top know and do. GOLD! provides the foundation where ability is the differentiating factor rather than luck. Nook iPad Kindle
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The Incumbent: Stories of Leadership Transformation

Jack Hanlon, an experienced automotive parts company executive, is conflicted by changing strategies and testing his decision-making skills. Through his transformation, Jack becomes aware of the internal and external forces, the hidden and covert influences that preserve the status quo. Nook iPad Kindle
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The Leadership Tax

Organizations don’t fail because of strategy. They fail because they cannot execute consistently.

The Leadership Tax is the hidden cost of inconsistent execution—reflected in missed opportunities, delayed decisions, and unrealized potential. It doesn’t appear on financial statements, but it affects every outcome.

Most organizations are paying it. Few understand why.

Drawing on three decades of work across business, athletics, education, and the military, The Leadership Tax explains why performance varies, why pressure amplifies inconsistency, and why most improvement efforts fail to address the real problem.

It explains:
• Why capable leaders and organizations struggle to sustain performance
• How variability emerges in decision-making and execution
• Why pressure amplifies inconsistency
• And why most improvement efforts fail to address the real problem

Because the most significant cost in your organization may not be one you can see.

But it is one you are already paying. Nook iPad Kindle

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The 7 Deadly Sins of Youth Sports

Sport touches just about every corner of society, and its significance cannot be underestimated. Sport influences how we interact in our businesses, our communities, our relationships, and our families. Billions of dollars are spent annually either participating in or watching sporting events, and when compared to what is spent on education, healthcare, and work, it’s apparent how important sport is to us as a country. We may all have differing opinions of why teams win or lose or why we play, but no one can argue with one point: Americans love sports. And it all begins with youth sports. Nook iPad Kindle

Podcasts

The X Factor: The Human Performance and Leadership Podcast

A podcast for leaders by leaders, The X Factor invites successful leaders from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and industries to discuss human performance, leadership effectiveness, talent optimization, and strategy execution. LeadersHum selected The X Factor as one of the top 50 leadership podcasts. Leaders from business, military, athletics, academia, and best-selling authors join Dr. Stephen Long in sharing best practices with unique insights. The X Factor is available on all major podcast platforms. Subscribe and download here...
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The Business Leaders Podcast with Bob Roark - Management Assessment And Development: Behavioral Analysis Method For Growing Teams with Dr. Stephen Long
The Nice Guys on Business Podcast - Booming the Bottom Line with Dr. Stephen Long
Up or Out with Connie Phieff - Go Long: Counter-Intuitive Thinking with Dr. Stephen Long
In the Arena Podcast with Bobby Carrol - Human Performance & Talent Optimization with Dr. Stephen Long
Integrate & Ignite Podcast - Redefining The Problem With Dr. Stephen Long
CEO Warrior Podcast - Permanently Raise Corporate and Team Productivity from Adequate to Outstanding with Dr. Stephen Long

Articles

Blackjack: How The Cost Paradox Impairs Decision-Making
People Were Shocked That Bill Belichick Chose North Carolina. I Wasn't. Here's Why.
NextGen HiPo: How to Make High Potential Employee Development Programs Fair, Valuable, and Sustainable

Psychological Testing: What CEOs Need to Know

Resiliency 2.0: Tell Me How Resilient You Are

The Leadership Tax: Bigger Than EQ. More Important Than IQ

The Soulless Organization: Overcoming Pornographic Management

Sitting on a Gold Mine: Uncovering Hidden Profit Centers