DeadThree - Coaching and Leadership Development

In this episode of the DeadThree Coaching Show, we start with a Duke vs. Florida basketball moment and turn it into a leadership blueprint for IT teams and organizations. Duke guard Isaiah Evans was 0-for-7 from three...

In the last episode, we named the silent accountability crisis—those moments when projects stall, standards slip, and no one speaks up. In this follow-up conversation, we tackle the next hard question leaders are...

How many times have you sat in a meeting, watched a project completely miss the mark, and silently thought: “Why didn’t anyone step up?” “Why are we settling for this?” No urgency. No honest ownership. Just quiet...

Episode Overview In this follow-up to Part 1, George goes deeper into what his Jerry Maguire moment really means for his life, his work with IT leaders, and for any executive who knows they’re capable of much more. He...

In this episode, George pulls back the curtain on a defining decision in his life and business: going all-in on April 1st. He frames it as his Jerry Maguire moment —the point where clarity meets courage and “good...

Most leaders say they want to grow their people and build high-performing teams… but then keep doing everything themselves. In this episode, George breaks down key ideas from Dan Martell’s book Buy Back Your Time and...

What happens when you try to lead, build, sell, strategize, and “just handle it” all by yourself? In this episode, I break down how Dan Martell’s book Buy Back Your Time quietly doubles as one of the most important...

Great leaders don’t bark orders — they build alignment. In this episode of the DeadThree Coaching Show, George breaks down how elite organizations like the Ritz-Carlton build cultures of empowerment, trust, and...

What makes teams elite isn’t talent — it’s alignment. In this episode of the DeadThree Coaching Show, George breaks down one of the most misunderstood truths in leadership: Teams rarely fail because they’re lazy. They...

What if the real reason people stay—or leave—has nothing to do with pay, perks, or projects… but everything to do with how they’re led? In this episode of the DeadThree Coaching Show, George dives into one of the most...

What separates a manager from a leader? It’s not the title, the office, or the authority — it’s belief. In this episode of the DeadThree Coaching Show, George unpacks one of the most powerful ideas from Beyond the...

What if the missing ingredient in your team’s performance wasn’t accountability — but empathy? In this episode of the DeadThree Coaching Show, George breaks down a leadership truth that many overlook: you can’t demand...

What if the real measure of greatness wasn’t how high you rise — but how long you can keep showing up when no one’s watching? In this episode of the DeadThree Coaching Show, we strip away the hype and get brutally...

Who Do You Want to Become? How identity, humility, and disciplined action shape your path to real greatness. This episode goes straight at a question most leaders avoid: Who are you becoming—on purpose? Not your title...

Episode 115: “Don't Be the Reason They Quit” What happens when the same kid, with the same talent and love for the game, goes from loving a sport one year… to hating it the next? It’s rarely about the sport. It’s almost...

Motivation Fades. Inspiration Doesn’t. What if the reason you keep losing momentum isn’t discipline—or even motivation—but the kind of fuel you’re running on? In this episode, I break down one of the biggest...

In this episode of the DeadThree Coaching Show, we confront one of the biggest barriers to growth — the permission trap. Most people are sitting in the audience, waiting to be chosen. Waiting for validation. Waiting for...

In this episode of The DeadThree Coaching Show, we explore one of the most overlooked — yet defining — qualities of elite leadership: the ability to inspire instead of manipulate. Too many leaders rely on pressure...

In this episode of the DeadThree Coaching Show, we unpack one of the most underestimated skills in leadership: awareness. Too often, leaders believe their job is simply to make decisions. The truth? If you don’t...

In this episode of the DeadThree Coaching Show, we go deeper than the typical “values on a wall” conversation. Values aren’t just inspirational words slapped on a mouse pad — they’re the standards you live, the...

In this episode of the DeadThree Coaching Show, we tackle a season every leader knows too well: when everything feels cloudy—direction, roles, priorities, energy. Clarity won’t magically appear. As Ed Mylett says...

In this special walking edition of the DeadThree Coaching Show, we kick off Q4 with a hard truth: goals alone aren’t enough. You can write them down, tape them to your wall, or even frame them — but without systems...

In this episode of the DeadThree Coaching Show, we get brutally honest about what most folks won’t say out loud: greatness is exhausting. It’s not built on hype or highlight reels—it’s paid for in the boring...

In this episode of the DeadThree Coaching Show, we dig into the foundation of every elite team: trust that makes truth-telling safe. If someone on your team spots a problem, do they feel safe to say it out loud—or do...

In this episode of the DeadThree Coaching Show, we break down one of the most overlooked tools in leadership: the words you choose. Liz Wiseman reminds us in Multipliers: “Leaders must change the conversation. New words...