Larry graduated from Westminster High School in Atlanta Georgia in 1968.
He earned his B.A. at the University of Virginia and M.Ed. at the University of San Diego. Along the way, Larry has been a Bailiff in Traffic Court, Algebra and Geometry Teacher, Basketball and Tennis Coach, Director of Summer Camp Aquatics Programs, Director of Sales, an Actor in T.V. and T.V. Commercials, and a Trainer for the last 15 years. Larry specializes in teamwork, team building, and learning from his mistakes.
Larry is a certified trainer and Success Coach.
That means that I am hired by small and big companies in corporate America, teachers and educators, hospitals, lawyers, organizations, clubs --- any group that wants to:
*be a better team
*learn excellent communication skills
*handle change
*improve leadership skills
*take home some valuable life skills for both work and home
*have a blast
1. Constant and never-ending improvement is encouraged:
team days, team retreats, motivational seminars, refresher courses, strategy sessions, creative workshops, appreciation days.
2. Leadership is shared among the whole team with a variety of leadership styles encouraged.
3. Open communication with team issues is vital for team growth. Conflict is not suppressed. Managing conflict improves team performance.
4. Team mission statements, goals, and vision are created by the team and held accountable by the team.
5. Do we ask for Feedback? Feedback clarifies the team direction, helps evaluate team performance, strengthens leadership, and promotes leadership.
6. Catch people doing things right!
14 Outstanding Qualities for Team Building Coaches
• Mentoring – Choose strong role models and be one to others.
• Laughing – Laugh at yourself…and with others…and often.
• Empathizing – Put yourself in the other person’s shoes
• Inspiration – Find a hero, model them, stretch yourself, and share your gifts.
• Vulnerability – “I’m sorry.” “I was wrong.” “I recommit.”
• Researching – Go to book stores, listen to tapes, use the Internet,
hang out with wiser people, attend workshops, etc.
• Reflecting – What have you learned? What will you do differently?
• Criticizing – Be open to constructive criticism. It has the potential to
teach us.
• Communicating – Ask, ask, ask. Listen, listen, listen. People cannot
read our minds.
• Risk-taking – Attempt new approaches. Let go of old attitudes.
Put your beliefs on probation.
• Assessing – What is important in your life? Who is important in your life?
What really matters?
• Goal Setting – Make measurable and put a time limit.
• Making Time – You make time for stuff or you make excuses.
• CANI – “constant and never-ending improvement” (from Tony Robbins)
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