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One of the posts that put this site on the leadership map was 5 Words That Haunt Leaders. Those words were, “I never saw that coming.” All leaders get surprised from time-to-time but regularly being blindsided should never happen. The following are five recent stories of unexpected threats and what leaders can learn from each. […]
On today’s edition of the The Herd With Colin Cowherd, quarterback coach Jordan Palmer discussed the readiness of new quarterbacks coming into the NFL. He said, “Every single guy we talk about today and fast-forward all the years we’ve been talking about the draft picks, is a developmental guy… These guys are transitioning from ‘amateur’ […]
Successful Leaders Invest In Good Ideas How much is a great idea worth? On March 30, 1867, the United States purchased Alaska from Russia for the shocking price of $7 million, approximatley 2 cents per acre. The response to Secretary of State William Seward’s brokerage of the deal was harsh. Some of the responses were […]
Great leaders ask great questions and this past week afforded us an opportunity to observe some top leaders dealing with key items which affected the success of their organizations. Therefore, all leaders need to know about the following five lessons if they hope to build a winning organization: Everything Has A Life Cycle The greatest […]
On Thursday night, March 14, 2024, we witnessed one of the best examples of the leadership axiom – Leaders should never ask someone to do something they are not willing to do themselves – we will ever see. With the Boston Celtics leading the Phoenix Suns 122-106 with approximately three minutes remaining in the game, […]
Sometimes you hear something for so long that it becomes truth. This is not to say what you were hearing was wrong, but periodically things change and need to be looked at through a different lens. Such is the case with leadership. I want to share with you three things which people assume are leadership […]
The following are five questions leaders need to be constantly asking about the expansion or contraction of their leadership influence: Alaska Is Growing The United States State Department reported in this article that the state of Alaska, already America’s largest state, has grown by a million additional square miles. This 60% growth is the result […]
You cannot have creativity without creation. Something of value must be produced. That is what this article is all about. Baby Great White Shark The great white shark is one of the most fascinating fish in the sea. This is not only because of its size, power, and hunting capabilities, but also because of the […]
Bigfoot and Black Bears An individual named Floe Foxon recently did a study on bigfoot sightings which you can read here. The interesting discovery was the correlation between the number of sightings and the local black bear population. Foxon’s results show that for every 1,000 bears in a given area, there is an approximate 4% […]
All you have to do is seemingly read each day’s headlines or watch the 24-hour news cycle to see leaders who made mistakes and lost their position or influence. Often leaders can recover and become a force for good in the lives of others. However, there are some mistakes leaders make that they simply cannot […]
The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is just a little extra. Little things make a big difference. Leaders understand the difference between success and failure is often razor thin. This principle of “little things making a big difference” came to the forefront in the lives of many leaders the last couple of weeks. Let’s take […]
Leaders are about to turn the page from 2023 and to 2024. As they do so, I was reminded this past week of five questions they should be asking. 5 Questions Leaders Should Be Asking as They Finish 2023 and Move Into 2024 The following are five questions leaders should be asking as they finish […]
