Jeff Bateson, Convene Soccer Community Leader Is it the enjoyment? Or the competition? What about the smell of the stadium or the excitement in the bar as fans convene for the big game? Don’t you love the moments and memories shared with your teammates? YOUR Club. Your Rivals. And you have to love watching your… [Read More]
What I Learned from a National Team Coach
By Tim Nash, Leader of Convene Coaching In April, an old friend was going to be in town for a few days. One of those days corresponded with my team’s soccer practice. Since my friend, Lauren Gregg, happened to have a resume that included Assistant Women’s National Team Coach for a dozen years, I asked… [Read More]
Do You Know Your Why?
Spring cleaning invokes visions of dusted shelves, freshly-laundered curtains, and sparkling-clean windows. The smell of clean permeates the air as your step back to admire the annual ritual of a fresh start. It is a great feeling to have a house in a renewed state of order, but what about Spring Cleaning your life? This… [Read More]
More Water Coolers
Water is necessary for life. It is common knowledge that without it, one can survive only a few days. Naturally, then, it makes sense that in almost any company you will find at least one water cooler. What else will you find? Usually, a multitude of water jugs waiting to replace the empties – because… [Read More]
Crew Resource Management – It Is Not Just For Pilots
I am the Pilot In Command of Helicopter Air Ambulance EC-130 helicopter and what I say is ‘Gospel’ inside the aircraft. Or maybe it is I am the Doctor and what I say is ‘Gospel’ in the Operating Room or the Trauma Bay. These are just two examples of how Crew Resource Management does not… [Read More]