1269 Leadership Quotes
One of my favorite sayings is the only difference between anger and danger is a “d”. This principle was on full display this past week in the lives of Patrick Mahomes, Draymond Green, and Giannis Antetokounmpo. It was a reminder of five questions leaders are asking about anger and the loss of emotional control: Typical […]
The following are five questions I find leaders are asking this week about their workplace culture: Tough Conversations Former major league manager Jim Leyland was recently voted to the Hall of Fame. He has been known to say, “If you mislead a player you lose them forever. If you tell them the truth, you lose them […]
Few things are as satisfying as when you select someone for a leadership position and then they not only succeed, but thrive in the role. When this happens, not only does it relieve stress but your organization has sustainability in that area of responsibility and is something you can build around. Four People Competing For […]
Recently I wrote the article 5 Things The Very Best Continually Do To Remain The Very Best At What They Do. This post builds on those concepts. The following are 5 Questions Leaders Should Be Asking Coming Out Of Thanksgiving: The Coke Can Principle Scott is a good friend of mine. He is a kind, […]
All experienced leaders have had to deal with it. That time when a member of your team makes a critical mistake. How should you handle it as a leader? On Monday night, November 20th, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes faced such an issue. Let me paint the picture. The Chiefs were trailing the Philadelphia Eagles […]
The following stories remind us of five questions leaders should constantly be asking: Good Can Always Come From Bad Every dark cloud has a silver lining. As reported in the November 18, 2023 edition of Morning Brew, a video went viral off a Stanley tumbler surviving a vehicle fire. In fact, the car’s driver showed […]
Leadership Maturity One of the marks of leadership maturity and organizational health is the level of problems are you dealing with. For instance, a leader who is having to negotiate petty squabbles between employees is probably not spending enough time on innovation and creating solutions which advance its culture, mission, and vision. Leaders will always […]
The following are 5 leadership lessons I (re)learned last week about aggressive learning, fatherhood, lonely work, albino killer whales, and the high price of leadership: Aggressive Learning Successful leaders prioritize personal growth. They are constantly meeting new people, going new places, having new experiences, and learning new things. I want to be an aggressive learner, […]
Recently I was meeting with a wonderful group of leaders and we were discussing how to increase influence with those who may not fully be trusting their leadership. 6 Ways To Increase Influence With People Who May Not Fully Trust You The following are six pieces of advice I gave them: (Re)Build The Relationship Do […]
Kevin Burrell is a scout for the Chicago White Sox and one of my favorite leaders. His twitter account is so insightful that I included him in my The Top 30 Pastors And Christian Leaders You Should Follow On Twitter in 2023. Kevin has a unique ability to pack deep meaning into a small number […]
This year I have undertaken the challenge of learning something new every day and posting these new insights into my journal. A picture of such a day is provided below. The past few days have been especially fruitful. I want to share with you 10 leadership lessons I’m learning right now which I think will […]
William Blake once said, “Execution is the chariot of genius.” I thought about his statement this past weekend. An Ordinary Play On Sunday September 17th, the Dallas Cowboys were leading the New York Jets 7-0 with 54 seconds remaining in the first quarter. Pinned back on their own 2-yard line, quarterback Dak Prescott then delivered […]
