Better Coaching with Luke Gromer 136. Becoming a 100x Leader with Kevin DeShazo & Seth Kindig of Better
Mar 23, 2026
Kevin DeShazo, a leadership practitioner who adapted pro leadership for sports. Seth Kindig, a coach-turned-educator who builds leadership programs. They discuss writing Lead Yourself First, why self-awareness and honest reflection matter, the X idea of influence multiplying, five leadership dials, and small daily rhythms that compound into stronger team culture.
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Coaching Is One Of The Most Influential Roles
- Coaches are often the most influential adults in young people's lives, making coaching the most important work in society.
- Seth explains many coaches are unpaid or incidental, so leadership development for coaches has outsized societal impact.
Convert Ideas Into Small Repeatable Mechanics
- Translate big leadership ideas into concrete mechanics you can actually practice daily, weekly, or monthly.
- Lead Yourself First condenses the authors' program into an 80-page manual with exercises and step-by-step practices.
Mizzou Wrestlers Systematized Tough Conversations
- Brian Smith's wrestling program built 'Tough Talks'—five-minute paired feedback after practice—to normalize hard conversations.
- Luke shares this example to show how naming and systematizing hard talks created durable accountability.
