330: Leadership Lessons from Hockey’s Greatest Coaches with Craig Custance

My guest today is someone you might call a very patient man. Patience, after all, is a virtue, and one he has in spades.

I’m talking about NHL writer Craig Custance who first reached out to me over two years ago, around the time his book was being released.

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Well, I finally got around to inviting him on to Read to Lead to talk about that very book. It’s called Behind the Bench: Inside the Minds of Hockey’s Greatest Coaches.

He spent a number of months interviewing some of the hockey world’s brightest minds about things like leadership, getting outside your comfort zone, conflict, passion, humility, and more.

He learned a ton in the process and so did I and everyone else who’s read his book. Now, it’s your turn.

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In today’s episode, Craig and I explore:

  • Goal setting
  • Getting outside your comfort zone
  • Plus passion, humility, conflict…
  • And lots more!

Craig in Action

Craig’s Book

You can order your copy of Behind the Bench: Inside the Mind’s of Hockey’s Greatest Coaches right now!

Books Craig Recommends

The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield

The Underground Railroad: A Novel by Colson Whitehead

The Nickel Boys: A Novel by Colson Whitehead

Check Out These Additional Resources

Visit Craig’s website for more on him and his work.

Grab a copy of Craig’s book now.

Invite Craig to keynote your next event.

Connect with Craig on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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