The two best football teams of 2023 are playing in this year’s Super Bowl. Both the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers represent the very best pro football offers in terms of building a winning culture. Unfortunately, only one team can win Super Bowl LVIII. John Maxwell famously said, “Everything rises and falls on […]
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Draymond Green and the Subject of Leadership Anger
Draymond Green’s Troublesome Behavior On Tuesday evening Golden State Warriors long-term veteran Draymon Green was ejected from the team’s game against the Phoenix Suns for punching Jusuf Nurkic. The video is shown below: This is the latest in a series of troublesome events from Green who has been suspended indefinitely. It has reached the point […]
4 Vital Lessons That Up-And-Coming Leaders Need To Learn
One thing smart organizations want to do is develop the next generation of leaders. This not only provides your team much-needed depth, but this also gives you a sustainable future. If you are looking at raising up a new generation of leaders, the following article is for you. The following is an excerpt from my […]
“The Secret” – 7 Steps To A Winning Culture
The following is an excerpt from my book 2021 The Year In Leadership: The Stories of Faith, Athletics, Business and Life Which Inspired Us All. The timeless lessons are more important today than ever before. You can get a copy of this book by clicking HERE or on the image provided. An Uncomfortable Confrontation In […]
7 Things Leaders Should Do When Experiencing Failure
“I’m one of, humbly, one of the best basketball players in the world.” – Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum Have you as a leader experienced an epic failure? I have. If you have been leading for anytime at all, you have as well. Failure is simply part of every leader’s life. It is part of […]
11 Qualities Of A Great Teammate
Whether you work in ministry, athletics, business, education, or the non-profit world, you have to overcome challenges each day to become successful. But what happens when the top obstacle you encounter on a daily basis is the person right beside you? Few things are as challenging as going to work with people you can not […]
5 Lessons From Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Comments On Failure vs. Steps To Success
“It’s not a failure; it’s steps to success.” – Milwaukee Bucks star player Giannis Antetokounmpo On Wednesday, April 26th, there were four playoff games played in the NBA. In two of the games, the series were closed out including the Miami Heat’s shocking upset of the Milwaukee Bucks. But the most significant thing which took […]
9 Leadership Lessons From Jimmy Butler’s Historic 56-Point Play-off Performance
JIMMY BUTLER IS IN #PLAYOFFMODE 56 PTS | 19-28 FG 🔥 HEAT FRANCHISE PLAYOFF RECORD.T-4TH MOST POINTS IN NBA PLAYOFF HISTORY. pic.twitter.com/dv4iNILXWu — NBA (@NBA) April 25, 2023 A Historic Performance On Monday, April 24, 2023, Jimmy Butler scored 56 points in the Miami Heat’s 119-114 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. It was a historic […]
5 Facts About Innovation All Leaders Should Know
On May 19, 2018, Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash named Sergio Romo the team’s starting pitcher for its game against the Los Angeles Angels. Normally this would not be newsworthy but this decision forever changed the game of baseball and has profound lessons on the subject of innovation for anyone in leadership. What made […]
The Key To A Larger Platform And Increased Influence Only The Most Successful Leaders Know
A Frequent Question I am often asked by pastors and church leaders what is needed to have larger platforms and increased influence. The advice I give them is to not pray for a larger platform and increased influence, but rather to pray for greater faithfulness and consistency in their private life. Then, if God chooses […]
The One Thing You Can Do Which Will Make You Truly Indispensable To Your Team Or Organization
Everyone wants to be indispensable to their team or organization. After all, no one wants to wake up tomorrow and say, “I want to go to a place and interact with a group of people whom I have little to no impact on.” Of course you do not want to be saying that. You want […]
10 Quotes on Leadership and Faith from Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts
“I’ve just matured and realized that God is everything, and He’s worthy of praise. You have to put Him at the center of everything that you do.” — Eagles QB Jalen Hurtshttps://t.co/pwXUjnURJz pic.twitter.com/gOWQ4fxdrz — Sports Spectrum (@Sports_Spectrum) September 23, 2022 One of the most refreshing things about this past Super Bowl week has been how […]