At one point or another, we all need inspiration to do our jobs better. It doesn't matter whether you're a little league coach, navigating through the politics of parents, years of coaching young kids can take a toll -- we all need examples of great leadership. It empowers us to imagine better versions of ourselves, and we become the great coaches we aspire to be. 

Today, we'd like to deliver an inspiring story about a dad and son on the big stage of the Little League World Series.

If you've been following the Little League World Series, chances are you've heard about the incredible mound visit of a dad to his son.

In a consolation game between Italy and a team from Bend, Oregon, a young pitcher Isaiah Jenson had dominated, not allowing a single run, and it was time for Jensen to exit the game.

His coach, also his dad, approached the mound and motivated his son with an incredibly moving message.

"Hey, I just came out to tell you how much I love you, as a dad and a player. You're doing awesome out here...This is your last batter, let's get after him."

So impressed by this coach! The encouragement, the authenticity, the relationship, the belief in his player, the mandate to get the job done, and the honesty of the game -- all things we want to give as coaches. 

When coaches foster an atmosphere for honesty and empowerment, crucial moments in games have prior support from countless times in practice, where players heard their coach tell them they believe in them. Players buy in to what their coaches say way before the championship game is on the line.

Share your thoughts with us; what did you think of this coach's mound visit?