The Growth Project

Fathers unquestionably play a pivotal role in our collective growth and development. Dr. Drew Brannon and Dr. Milt Lowder reflect on the responsibility and privilege of being a father and share three central roles of a dad: the encourager, the believer, and the teacher.

How do you stack the odds in your favor to perform at your best? Dr. Cory Shaffer and high performance strategist, Dr. Brandon Marcello, discuss the essential elements needed to optimize performance and maximize your potential. They examine how the interwoven components that make up the fabric of human performance - the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional pieces - impact one another and are equally crucial in achieving peak performance.

Although it can be elusive to measure, you can undoubtedly feel team chemistry. Dr. Drew Brannon and University of Georgia Volleyball Head Coach, Tom Black, discuss how team chemistry elevates performance, increases enjoyment, and creates a feeling of being part of something greater than yourself.

How do you persevere through pain, disappointment, and discomfort? Dr. Drew Brannon and Furman University's Cross Country / Track and Field's Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator, Logan Roberts, explore persisting through challenges and managing emotions during difficult moments. Logan shares how running has helped him find purpose and created opportunities to produce positive ripple effects.

What does it mean to co-create greatness with your team? Drs. Milt Lowder and Drew Brannon explore this topic with Todd Billingsley, Director of Leadership and Business Development at Boehringer Ingelheim. They also dive into the meaning of success, how emotional intelligence is actually a "power skill," and the importance of adopting a growth mindset for continued, lifelong learning.

This episode features a conversation between Dr. Milt Lowder and football legend and Clemson's Associate AD of Football Administration, Woody McCorvey. Woody highlights the importance of preparing for opportunities and shares the inspiring story of his life and career, including growing up in Alabama during the Civil Rights Movement, becoming the first African American to serve as a coordinator for Alabama football, and being a significant part of the two greatest eras of Clemson football.

Regardless of industry, the most successful and effective teams throughout the world share key characteristics. Dr. Cory Shaffer and Dr. Katie Nichols review a study by Harvard Business Review called "How Winning Organizations Last 100 Years" and break down the shared principles of Centennials, or groups and businesses with over 100 years of sustained success. Dr. Shaffer and Dr. Nichols examine these elements and share how to apply these standards with your own teams.

Chasing perfection is a lose-lose scenario. True professional success comes from a long-term commitment to growth. ACC Network analyst and radio co-host, Kelly Gramlich, joins Dr. Katie Nichols on this episode to discuss how growth has been an active process in Kelly's career, how to let go of mistakes, and the importance of seeking feedback.

How do you create a winning mentality and a successful team culture? This episode features a conversation with Dr. Aimee Kimball, the New Jersey Devils Director of Player and Team Development, and Dr. Cory Shaffer. They discuss what goes into a draft and player selection process and how to build a championship culture.

This episode features a conversation between Dr. Cory Shaffer and Joseph L. Badaracco - the John Shad Professor of Business Ethics at Harvard Business School and the author of Step Back: How to Bring the Art of Reflection into Your Busy Life. Professor Badaracco describes the concept of 'mosaic reflection' and four helpful, guiding principles of how busy men and women can incorporate more reflection into their lives.