April 20, 2020

Why Catchers Make Great Managers

A baseball catcher is the closest position to a manager in sports. In this article, I look at how the greatest catchers coach their pitchers to the next level.

March 17, 2020

What If You’re Wrong? When Not To Go Against The Grain As A Leader

Conventional wisdom states that leaders should zig when others zag. But is this advice prudent when it involves the safety of your team? When your decisions impact the well-being of others, lean instead on the wisdom of crowds.

December 16, 2019

Your Conference Call Sucks (And What You Can Do About It)

“Was that a dog barking? Can you please put him outside for the rest of this conference call?” The barking did not come from a dog. It came from me. This is

November 26, 2019

A Simple Process To Improve Any Area Of Your Business

People value something more when they have an active role in creating it. In this article, we look at a simple process to gain buy-in from any team.

by Ian Mathews

Uncategorized

September 20, 2019

What Kind Of Teammate Are You?

This is my fifth season coaching youth sports. When I get a new group of kids, I find that they break into two groups. The first responds to every bit of

by Ian Mathews

Uncategorized

September 12, 2019

How To Reduce Employee Turnover (The Glassdoor Dilemma)

“Damn. That’s gonna leave a mark.” “What?” “Another Glassdoor review and it's a doozy.” “Print it out and let's discuss at next week's leadership meeting." We were under attack. Glassdoor reviews were sailing in

August 26, 2019

How The Pittsburgh Steelers Chose Team Culture Over Antonio Brown’s Elite Talent

Few can argue that Antonio Brown is immensely talented. Brown's best five-year run will hold up against any wide receiver in NFL history. From 2014 to 2018, Antonio Brown averaged 115

by Ian Mathews

Hiring

March 11, 2019

I learned the most important indicator of success with one of my first hires (it wasn’t grades)

“Ian, we need you to lead our intern program this summer.” “Do we have an intern program?” “Not yet. You’ll figure it out.” “Got it.” I was pumped. I was 24 years old and

by Ian Mathews

Hiring

March 11, 2019

Why Top Performers Don’t Always Get The Promotion

“Am I being considered for the sales manager job?” “Should you be?” “Of course. I’m the best sales rep in the office.” “Yes, you are an incredible sales rep. How do you think

by Ian Mathews