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Article / Successful Captain 's Meetings Getting the most out of your captain's training sessions is vital. Schools committed to developing their team leaders and captains will schedule meetings that are productive and meaningful. Craig Hillier shares several different models he has shared with students across the country. . . . more details Article / Unforgettable Coach No doubt coach E is an unforgettable coach. There have been several times in my life where I can hear his voice running through my mind. Sometimes I hear a "kick in pants" talk other times it's "you can do this." No doubt, he has influenced me long after high school football. Read Craig Hillier's reflections on an unforgettable coach... . . . more details Article / Influencing Peers Influencing Peers includes examples from real-life leaders who show that by demonstrating leadership in a positive way, they can influence their peers and yes... change the world. The focus of this article is how to develop and use influence as a team leader. . . . more details A Pebble Feels Like a Boulder (Article) Have you ever been walking down the street and felt a pebble in your shoe? Maybe you just "laced em up" and don't have time to start the process over. One thought is, "If I just tap my toe or heal a few times, the pebble will go away or at least find a spot in my shoe where is won't bother me." While that may have be a temporary fix, it seems the little pebble eventually finds a spot that starts to annoy us again. . . . more details Article / Team Chemistry Great chemists understand that when elements are combined, something greater than the individual parts can be created. Combine gas with a spark, you create a fire. Mix hydrogen with oxygen, you get water. Combine baking soda with vinegar, and you have a miniature volcano. When the elements are combined, they make something they couldn't have created if they had stayed in their original form. The same philosophy applies to great teamwork... . . . more details