Lessons from the Court: Hidden Errors By: Jen O’Meara, Ph.D I think we all have a tendency to want to bury our mistakes. This may be especially true when those mistakes don’t adversely affect outcomes: I mean, if a mistake ultimately didn’t cause any problems, what’s the point of calling attention to it? On the…
Lessons from the Court: Adaptive Leadership and Strategy By: Jen O’Meara, Ph.D. As Winter turns into Spring, there are only two words on my mind: Beach Bash. The annual premiere outdoor racquetball tournament is held at the historic handball courts in Hollywood, Florida. The courts are literally steps from the beach, and the full slate…
Lessons From the Court: One Step at a Time By: Jen O’Meara, Ph.D. The first thing I do when a tournament draw gets published is look at the teams in my division and assess which one will be the toughest opponent. Having decided which team is ‘the team to beat,’ I then want to gear…
Lessons From the Court: Making a Team Work By: Jen O’Meara, Ph.D. Let’s talk today about teams: how to think about them, how to create them, and how to make them work. Many racquetball players prefer to play singles (ie. one on one against an opponent) rather than doubles (ie. with a partner against a…
Lessons From the Court: Acknowledge the Success of Others By: Jen O’Meara, Ph.D. The score is close. One more point and the match is yours. You serve the ball and — the serve is terrible. Your opponent slams a return that zips right by you. At this point, you can either hang your head and…
Lessons From the Court: Ethics By: Jen O’Meara, Ph.D. Fairness in racquetball requires good sportsmanship. We do use referees, but the referee is outside of the court, which means that the players are often the only ones in position to make correct calls. Good sportsmanship sometimes requires us to make tough calls against ourselves, even…
Lessons From the Court: Networking By: Jen O’Meara, Ph.D. I meet and compete against racquetball players from all over the world. Having a strong and diverse professional network is important in both racquetball and business, so it is well worth your time to develop your networking skills. It is easy to see why it’s…