• Episode 28: Jesse Wright – The Power of Humility and Self-Awareness

  • Nov 10 2022
  • Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
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Episode 28: Jesse Wright – The Power of Humility and Self-Awareness

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  • Jesse K. Wright, founder of the Balance The Bar initiative, is a high performance consultant, Amazon bestselling author of The Intent is to Grow, coach, and public speaker. His career has spanned over two decades in the team sport culture, including working with organizations in the NBA, NFL, NCAA, and in private sports training. His passion lies in helping young professionals grow and advance in their careers and lives. Jesse most recently spent 14 years with the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA, first as the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach and then as the Director of Performance Science. During his time in professional basketball, he was named the NBA’s Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year in 2013, an award voted on by his contemporaries in the league. He also served as President of the National Basketball Strength & Conditioning Association from 2013-2015. In addition, he served as chair of the committee that oversees and coordinates the anthropometric and performance testing for the NBA Pre-Draft Combine for 6 years. In this episode, Jesse shares: · Why continual learning is essential to growing as a leader · How seeking out mentors will help you thrive in new challenges · What he learned about leadership from NBA players like Aaron McKie and Andre Iguodala · Why asking “How can I help you?” creates empathy and compassion within a team · How being fully present helps people feel valued Learn more about Jesse at https://www.balancethebar.com, check out his book The Intent is to Grow, and follow him on Instagram @jessekwright.
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