This week, I'll be speaking at NextUp University! Hosted by my friends at LeagueApps, NextUp U is the 1st virtual conference for youth & local sports leaders. To attend my session or check out some of the other speakers, click here to register for FREE: https://t.co/ncxgCKZdPE
Authenticity wins and is what resonates most for ppl w brands, according to @NeilBlumenthal from @WarbyParker. What makes a brand authentic -
1. Does the team live & breathe the brand values every day?
2. Is there a clear POV? Are there nuances to the POV?
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How to scale according to @NeilBlumenthal from @WarbyParker :
1. Clarity of mission - What’s the North Star you’re trying to get to?
2. Focus on core values - How will we behave on our journey there?
3. Sound strategy - “Strategy is what you say no to”
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What to test for in interviews for employees according to Jeff Flug w @USHGNYC@dhmeyer
1 Optimism
2 Intelligence
3 Work ethic
4 Empathy
5 Self awareness
6 Integrity
Learning about a matrix to assess employees across cultural values and productivity w Jeff Flug at @jrnba Flagship mtg at @leagueapps#nextup2019 ... Get rid of the “horses’ asses” who are highly productive but a cultural virus
As a kid, I never fit in - I was always different. But there was one place I didn’t feel that way - the bball court, the field, the kickball diamond. @ShaneBattier@leagueapps#nextup2019
Kids quit sports early bc of the ride home. The best thing to say to your kid after a game is NOTHING - more pearls of wisdom from @ShaneBattier@leagueapps#nextup2019
Ppl don’t ask me how many points I scored or rebounds I had. They ask me where I put my championship rings and how I decide which one to wear - @ShaneBattier on winning culture @leagueapps#nextup2019
Lance Thomas has experienced an incredible sports journey, from the McDonald’s All-American Team in high school to nearly a decade as a professional basketball player. @MrLance42
Tune into our #NextUp2019 conference for more from Lance!
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If you can’t quantify it, you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it - @nealshenoy on the importance of quantifying things for your reports @leagueapps#nextup2019