Posts with the category “leadership”

I wouldn’t say my life has been marked by some great athletic achievement. I was an average athlete—nothing spectacular—but I have always enjoyed sports. I ran track and played basketball and volleyba...  Read More

So many of us believe lies about who we are.We believe we are defined by our performance, our reputation, our past mistakes, our status, our wealth, etc. We look at ourselves and believe lies like: •I...  Read More

I grew up in Pekin, Illinois. My parents, Karl and Susan Kaebel, are my heroes! I moved to Canada playing junior hockey and then played professional hockey for 12 seasons.In 1990, I walked into my 1st...  Read More

In the extremely competitive world of hockey, every athlete dreams of winning a championship and leaving behind a lasting legacy. I was no different. My goal has been to be a part of a first-place tea...  Read More

Ten years ago, I started my career in collegiate coaching. I made an internal discovery early on in my coaching journey that has made the greatest impact in my leadership experience. I stumbled upon a...  Read More

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generation...  Read More

Confession time...There are times when I lose my cool behind the bench, especially after a bad call that the ref makes (or does not make) or if we make a poor play leading to a goal against. Sometimes...  Read More

There are lots of inspirational sports stories and movies out there. This may date me a bit but one of my favorites is an older one called “We Are Marshall,” which came out in 2006. It is an incredibl...  Read More

Why is it called a Comparison Trap? Because there are no wins in comparisons. They ensnare us as athletes and kill our confidence. When we compare ourselves with others, we either end up feeling sup...  Read More

“And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in ...  Read More

As Spiritual Leaders, we follow the Holy Spirit in everything. He leads. We follow. Our job is not to force Jesus or the Gospel upon anyone. We need to get in sync with the Holy Spirit, follow His lea...  Read More

The number 3 non-negotiable job of a Spiritual Leader is to Pray Like a Spiritual Giant. As leaders, we must be committed to intercessory prayer and we must PRAY BIG. As Samuel Chadwick once said,...  Read More

The number 2 non-negotiable job of a Spiritual Leader is to passionately pursue Jesus. If we want our team to live like spiritual champions in every area (practice, games, gym, relationships, spiritu...  Read More

The number one job of a Spiritual Leader is to Abide in Christ. He alone is the Power Source. He is the Vine who produces fruit. It is not our wisdom, hard work, charisma, creativity, or giftedness ...  Read More