1269 Leadership Quotes
A Spinning Huddle In the second quarter of today’s Kansas City Chiefs’s victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, the team’s offense did not something in their pre-snap huddle no one had ever seen before. The team began spinning in a collective circle which then flowed into a unique formation. Watch the entertaining video below: Andy […]
On Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 11:59:58, Ohio State Buckeyes kicker Noah Ruggles’s missed field goal attempt landed on the ground securing a 42-41 win for the Georgia Bulldogs in what some are calling the greatest College Football Semi-Final Play-off game ever contested. The Bulldogs experienced the thrill of victory as the Buckeyes suffered from […]
Argentina Wins The 2022 World Cup Today, Argentina won the 2022 World Cup by defeating France in the shootout following a 3-3 score. Some are considering it the greatest World Cup match in history. What made the contest so compelling was the team’s two mega-stars, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe, performed at an elite level. […]
If anyone knows about the subject of leadership it is legendary Alabama Crimson Tide head football coach Nick Saban. Recently, the 7-time national champion said the following about what he looks for in leaders on his team: From the words above we learn Nick Saban’s 4 Qualities of a Leader: Leaders are committed to doing […]
“We’re all going to go through life and have huge setbacks. I feel fortunate that mine being in a professional sense up to this point, it built resilience because every stadium I played in, I was abused. Walking down the street, people (were) putting their windows down. So it builds mental resilience. I’ve been through […]
A Losing Culture The Colorado Buffaloes football team just finished the 2022 season with a 1-11 record. In fact, it was the team’s 15th losing season in the last 17 years. Clearly, losing has become commonplace and excellence is no longer the expectation. This is about to change. A New Leader On Sunday, December 4, […]
It is often said the greatest enemy to future success is current and previous success. This is because we live in a changing world and people can begin operating from a foundation of assumption. Smart leaders, however, know what got you where you are, won’t keep you where you are. Yesterday’s solutions do not solve […]
There are a number of critical mistakes a leader cannot afford to make if they want to maintain their influence. Leaders cannot violate trust. They cannot misappropriate the organization’s financial resources. Leaders cannot fail to build a quality team around them. Some leaders may even lack the courage to make hard decisions. But one of […]
What is the definition of greatness? Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt once said, “Greatness is playing great when greatness is required… Being a great player is you are great when that is the minimal amount required to succeed.” With the Minnesota Vikings trailing the Buffalo Bills 27-23 with 2:00 minutes left in the game and […]
By the mid-2000’s USA Basketball had fallen on hard times on the world stage. What had been considered a birthright of Americans to be champions in the sport was no longer applicable. In fact, since 2000 losing had become an uncomfortable trend and commonplace. In the 2002 FIBA World Championships, the United States shockingly finished […]
Everyone wants to identify and enlist the next generation of leaders. The enlistment of young leaders helps ensure sustainability for your organization. But when young leaders are on your staff or team, they must be developed. So what does it take for young leaders to become successful and how can we, as seasoned leaders, help […]
I was recently speaking with a former pro football player who told an interesting story from his playing days. He said while in college, a hot-shot new quarterback ran into huddle during the team’s first game. The coaches then signaled the play in from the sidelines. All ten offensive players waited on quarterback to call […]
