How do we become EFFECTIVE? Because being effective helps us shut down counter attacks, helps us score goals, and in turn helps us win games. We all want a player on our team who is effective. Effectiveness is not about what you do, but what you contribute to the team and therefore the result. So, if you want to get into a mindset of being effective, don’t ask what can I do? … [Read more...]
The Soccer of Business: Don’t Think About Your First Touch
Great players never think about their first touch. They don’t have to. It’s automatic. They have practiced it so much that they are on autopilot when the ball comes to them. They can spend those next seconds (or even milliseconds) thinking about their second touch, where the ball will go next. Long? Short? Where’s the gap? Who’s coming toward me with two feet raised? But … [Read more...]
The Soccer of Business: Dig Deep
There comes a time during a game when you have a short amount of time to either make something happen or hang on for dear life. This usually occurs in the last five minutes of a game or during injury time. You have about five minutes to make something out of nothing to either tie the game up, create that winning goal or not concede. The stakes can be huge, and in … [Read more...]
The Soccer of Business: Focused Work
I have been in the business of soccer my entire career. Twenty-five years in the game, it’s all I have done. I work with amazing people and have learned so much during this time. One thing I have learned is that the game of soccer actually teaches everyday lessons in business. Whenever we put on a staff training seminar, everything is explained through soccer, which is why I … [Read more...]
XL Soccer World Lake Nona Announces Sydney Leroux as Girls’ Director of Coaching and Global Ambassador
XL Soccer World is delighted to announce that Sydney Leroux is joining our team as girls’ director of coaching in Orlando and global ambassador for XL Sports. Sydney has 77 caps and 35 goals with the U.S. Women’s National Team, helping the U.S. win both the 2012 Olympic Gold Medal and the 2015 FIFA World Cup. Leroux, who currently plays for the Orlando Pride, has made 113 NWSL … [Read more...]