Steve Fanning

Father, husband, and TFES Principal. Love spending time with family and friends, getting LOST in Montana, and making a difference for students.

[Daniel Pink @DanielPink]

Crappy bosses breathe down your neck.

Great bosses have your back.

[Coach Joel Moeller @CoachJMoeller]

I blatantly stole this from @CoachSundance and made it my own. Looking forward to implementing this in my own program some day. #CulturallyDictatedDecisions

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Do you want know what coaching is really all about?

Watch 🎥 Brad Underwood explain why coaches coach.

100% spot on.

Coaching GOLD 🥇

https://t.co/Mm0WtqpsIB

[Coach Wilson 🏐🐾 @coach_jwilson]

Daily Wisdom from @BallisPsych

[George Couros @gcouros]

Loved this quote from teacher Kari Lacny in #WhatMakesAGreatPrincipal

"...But teaching feels much more rewarding and doable when there is a culture of grace, appreciation and support in the school." Kari Lacny

Check out the book here! https://t.co/9fTb4b3W5R

@AllysonApsey

[Kevin DeShazo @KevinDeShazo]

The higher you climb in leadership, the greater the responsibility, the greater the burden, and the greater the demands. You must have thick skin and a big heart. It is not for the weak.

If you genuinely knew the weight of leadership, you would have more grace for leaders.

[Dr. Jim Afremow @goldmedalmind]

"The wolf on the top of the hill is never as hungry as the wolf climbing the hill."
—Anonymous #TheChampionsMind 🏆

[Drew Maddux @DrewMaddux]

Ctrl + Alt + Del = More Joy

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

Steve Kerr’s 4 values he instills in his program:

1) Competitiveness
2) Mindfulness
3) Compassion
4) Joy

Worth the time to watch this clip

(Via @AnalysisGaa 🎥)

[edutopia @edutopia]

Looking for ways to quiet a rambunctious class? We have not 1, not 2, not 3, but 34 of them! Marshmallows and bubbles included.👇
https://t.co/iAEMHHy495

[Thomas C. Murray @thomascmurray]

Almost all of us can identify a teacher in our lives who helped us get to where we are today. These teachers loved, pushed, supported, and saw things in us that maybe we didn't see inside ourselves. Who was it for you?

When the students that walk into your classroom or school next week are asked this question decades from now, will they say you?
More: https://t.co/QMbkSQfQuC
#AuthenticEDU

[Matthew Pilewski @KingFish626]

How many hours in the car

How many hours on each others nerves

How many hours in the oppressive heat, the cold, in the rain, & even the snow

The point is- how many hours together

I love this- and I can relate a little bit. Any baseball dad can

Congrats Dad!

[Bob Starkey @CoachBobStarkey]

…and then some!

[Jeff Crews @crewsertech]

5 Awesome Mental Health Posters for Schools https://t.co/pDPn5oyH02

[Bob Starkey @CoachBobStarkey]

“Working hard for something we don't care about is called stress. Working hard for something we love is called passion.”
-Simon Sinek

[Jaycob Ammerman @Jammer2233]

This is one of the most powerful messages I’ve heard from Kobe

The importance of “touching the line”

It’s not just your coach, parent, or teacher saying it, the details matter!!

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

John Harbaugh defines servant leadership as, "Do whatever you can to help others be their best."

Great leaders believe they serve the team.

Leadership isn't about receiving anything from your team, but being there to give to your team.

Servant leadership is the art of letting go and realizing that the real power of servant leadership is empowering others, caring for others, and giving them what they need.

Servant leadership is wanting to see others at their best.

John Harbaugh Principles for Servant Leadership:
1. You don't drive the car all of the time
This is the art of letting go as a leader. You have to have faith and trust your team. Empower them, love them, and care for them. You have to be smart, tough, and use good judgment. It should be easy to serve them and want to see them at their best.

2. It shouldn’t be about where it takes you, it should be about where it takes us
It isn't about what you can accomplish, but asking what can we accomplish together. Ask yourself what can we build together that is special and can last? The goal should be to make it bigger than just the bottom line, whether that is winning games or making money.

3. Check your own heart
It should be about connecting and truly caring about your team. Ask yourself what is your motivation and intention behind what you are doing. Do you really care about your team? Are you showing it? Because you should.

4. Get feedback from everyone
Serve the team by learning from the team. John Harbaugh says the 4 most important words he asks someone is "What do you think?"
• Ask for their ideas on improvement, growth, and change.
• Ask if they are happy and they feel they are doing their best.
• Let their voice be heard.

5. Find out who you need to be helping
It’s easy to just sit back and wait around, but you need to take action. You need to help people get to where they need to be. Ask:
• How are we doing?
• Where are we not performing?
• Are people having problems where I can help?

These are the areas where you need to look for improvement.

6. How we act around each other
It shouldn't just be about yourself, but it should be about the team. You should have a great attitude, be collaborative, and work together. If you can help each other accomplish what you need then you have a chance to be great. Ask:
• Are we helping each other?
• Are we connecting?

Phil Jackson said, "Leadership is not about forcing your will on others. It's about mastering the art of letting go."
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[PGC Basketball - Point Guard College @PGCbasketball]

What a great video!

“The Reset Button” was a tactic given to George Kittle by a sports psychologist to help him move onto the next play!

Stuff that athletes in all sports need.

[Reid Ouse @reidouse]

The difference between good & great

Effort and energy level are two things that great players never have to be coached on.

[Drew Maddux @DrewMaddux]

3 things in life never come back once they're gone:

-your time
-your words
-your opportunities

So-

-invest your time in things and people that matter
-choose your words wisely and speak positively
-live with no regrets