ESPN analyst Coach Jimmy Dykes said in a 2003 speech, “Toughness is doing what’s right when it’s really, really hard to do what’s right.” It seems really hard to do what is right currently. As a result, we need some tough leaders. This is why I like last month’s most-read leadership posts so much. Many focus on tough leaders making the tough decision to do what is right. Make sure you read each one.
The following are The Top 10 Most Read Leadership Posts Of June 2020 as determined by you the readers:
- 10 Great Leadership Books To Purchase For Father’s Day Gifts
- Tony Dungy’s Words Are The Best Advice I Have Read On The Issues Of America & 9 More Most Read Leadership Posts Of May 2020
- The #1 Critical Mistake Pastors And Church Leaders Are Currently Making
- What Does A Leader Look Like? The Extraordinary Leadership Of Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms – Editor’s Note. This post focuses on her leadership the night of the Atlanta riots. While I disagree with basically all of her policies, Mayor Bottoms’ work in diffusing the situation likely saved the CNN building and a large portion of our city.
- John Maxwell’s 5-Step Cycle of Success
- The Top 6 Things I Learned During The First 6 Months Of (The Crazy) 2020
- 6 Tips For White Coaches On Beginning Conversations With Their African-American Athletes About Race And Injustice
- The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of June 22nd
- The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of June 1st
- The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of June 8th
The following are 9 additional Hidden Gems which did not make the Top 10 but were personal favorites. Make sure you check them out the second time around.
- The 11-Step Process Critics Are Using (And Have Always Used) To Take Down Christian Leaders
- The #1 Most Important Ingredient To Having A Healthy Organizational Culture
- 5 Models Of Virtual Ministry Pastors And Church Leaders Should Know About (Includes Free Download)
- Key Leadership Questions for a New Season of Ministry (Includes New FREE Ebook For Pastors)
- 12 Things Talented and Experienced Leaders Bring You Cannot Replace
- Pat Riley’s 7 Danger Signals Of The Disease Of Me
- Why We Don’t Need Anymore Smart Leaders. We Have A Wisdom Famine In Our World Today.
- Tim Keller’s 8 Qualities Of A Healthy And Prosperous City And Community
- 22 Principles for Getting, Building, and Guarding a Great Staff Culture
- 7 Benefits To A Layoff, Pause, Halt, Interruption Or Break In Your Life
It will be interesting to see what lies ahead as churches continue to reopen, live sporting events begin to take place, and the second wave of COVID-19 continues. Whatever the future may hold, continue to check back as we will put life’s events in a leadership context.
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