1269 Leadership Quotes
The default mode of most leaders is to resist resistance. In fact, most leaders gravitate towards comfort. We want Easter without Good Friday. Our desire is to have a fall harvest without going through the summer drought. We want the gain without the pain. But leaders know this is not possible. I recently had the […]
I love the picture shown above and its caption: “You’ll find a way, or you’ll find an excuse!” As I looked at the image I determined 10 Reasons Leaders Have No Patience For This – EXCUSES! Leaders have no patience for excuses because the conditions for success are rarely perfect. Leaders have no patience for excuses […]
When I work with leaders of churches, businesses, non-profits, or athletic organizations, if I ask them if they care deeply enough about the mission and vision enough to sacrifice for it, they will all tell me “Yes”. If I ask them if they are all in, they will all respond with an emphatic “Yes”. […]
“To me what separates really good players from great players – executive well under pressure. The biggest game. The biggest stage. That’s what playing quarterback is all about.” – T0m Brady This weekend is Rivalry Weekend in college football. This weekend will establish legacies and create memories that last generations. Eight of the top ten teams […]
Culture is determined not by what is written on a wall but who is working down the hall. Your culture is determined by who you hire. People are your most valuable and appreciable assets. Webster’s Dictionary defines value as “the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something.” Value can […]
Somewhere there is a discouraged pastor reading this post who is consider resigning. There is also a business or non-profit leader who is emotionally drained and consider retiring. There is even an athletic coach who does not feel he or she has another game left in them. So how does a leader know when it […]
Success is cyclical. No leader stays on top forever. Therefore, be gracious to everyone on your up. If you do, they will be gracious to you on your inevitable way down. Highly Intelligent Leaders are gracious. This is one lesson I have learned this past week. The following are 13 additional Practices Of Highly Intelligent Leaders […]
Legendary Duke Blue Devils mens basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski once said, “The single most important ingredient after you get talent is internal leadership. It’s not the coaches as much as one single person or people on the team who set higher standards than that team would normally set for itself.” The following are 6 Lessons […]
Have you ever wondered why some teams have sustained success over a long period of time while others appear to be a flash in the pan? What are the keys to being good team for a extended period of time? Today, the San Antonio Spurs will challenge the Golden State Warriors in a best-of-seven series […]
This past Saturday evening my wife and I were looking for a quiet place to have dinner and catch up on each other’s week. We picked a national sandwich chain because it traditionally was not very crowded. When we walked in there were only two other tables occupied. We were soon reminded why a well-known […]
SUCCESS Magazine is putting on a live online leadership conference today. I had the privilege of listening to a backstage interview from the event. I want to share those thoughts with you. The following are 40 Leadership Quotes From Bishop T.D. Jakes From SUCCESS Live: If you are in a downturn, throw off all excess weight and […]
https://youtu.be/NMimXlcbQJM The lifeblood is any successful church, business, non-profit, or athletic organization is the ability to continually add and develop new talent. Successful and sustainable leadership requires great recruiting. Wednesday, February 1st was National Signing Day for America’s top high school football talent. The Ohio State Buckeyes finished with the 2nd-ranked class as judged by Rivals.com and […]
