15 - Accountability on Ice: How a Hockey Coach’s Tough Decision Transformed His Team with Paul Thornton

In this episode of the Create the Future Podcast, host Rick Williams interviews leadership coach and author Paul Thornton. Paul shares his journey from corporate HR leader to college professor and prolific writer.He recounts a pivotal lesson from coaching hockey: enforcing accountability by leaving late players behind, despite their importance to the team. The discussion explores the challenges of leadership, the importance of living by one’s values, and how sports foster discipline and growth. Paul emphasizes that effective leaders make tough decisions, prioritize team standards, and consistently align actions with their core beliefs.Connect with Paul on LinkedIn HERE.Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply HERE.