Coaching Skills

The best PDs invest time in coaching talent in relatively short, frequent, non-confrontational meetings. Coaching sessions should combine praise for positive behavior with advice to strengthen skills. It shouldn't be like going into combat....

As job descriptions evolve, duties and tasks pile up. That's especially true for program directors. In many cases, a good programmer is overseeing several stations and performs one (or more) shows. That's even happening...

Personalities who feel good about themselves are more successful. There's no study that proves this theory, but in working with thousands of radio personalities, I am convinced it's true. That's why strong management works...

I was a programming fixer. And you probably are, too. It's understandable. If only there were a magic wand that would produce the exact sound in our heads. The problem is executing the vision...

If you’re like most people, you’re a human being. How’s that for an opening line that is inarguable? Being human means you’re biased. That doesn’t make you a bad person. It just means you...

Every radio show should constantly work toward a goal. And every programmer should build a radio station creatively and methodically to reach higher levels of performance. Successful programmers learn to set goals for radio...

I was working with a new morning show consisting of a very intelligent, polished, and accomplished entertainer with little radio experience and a host learning how to transition from DJ to personality. The show...

The Big But Syndrome is a real thing. No, it's not the trap guys get from women when they ask how they look in this outfit or these jeans. It's the same consideration dog...

Ask any sports coach, teacher or parent about their biggest challenge, and it won't take long to hear something about working with people who aren't motivated. Add radio program director to that list, too....