1269 Leadership Quotes
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 […]
We think the journey that new and experienced leaders are on is different. But in reality, their paths have striking similarities, one in particular. A New Leader Referring to San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, quarterback guru Jordan Palmer said on the September 13, 2023 The Herd With Colin Cowherd, “There’s something that happens in the […]
Gran Turismo is not going to win any Academy Awards but it definitely has significant value for leaders. If you are not familiar with this true story, Gran Turismo is based on Jann Mardenborough’s journey from being a gamer to professional race car driver. 9 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Gran Turismo The following are […]
In the third episode of this year’s Hard Knocks series, New York Jets head coach Robert Selah identified the four levels of competitors which exist in every organization. What I appreciate about his levels is he clearly communicates the characteristics of each. By providing such clarity, Coach Selah also provides the framework needed to go […]
No matter how healthy your organization is, you can never have enough leaders. Smart leaders are always on the lookout for them and finding ways to add talented influencers to their organizations. But what are these smart leaders actually looking for? Is there a template for emerging leaders that is accessible to everyone? San Francisco […]
Recently I heard two statements which caused me to address the one quality all great leaders have but we rarely discuss – Listening Skills. “The biggest thing in planting a church is to listen…listen more than you talk.” – Chris Tomlin in a June 2011 Catalyst podcast interview with Brad Lomenick “Talking is what I […]
Young leaders often come into an organization with immense talent and potential. They also bring with them a sense of optimism that the organization will remain relevant and have a sustainable future. Talented young leaders are a breath of fresh air. But because of limited life experience (which can’t be helped), young leaders can also […]
Beyonce and Sweden The June 15, 2023 edition of the Morning Brew had an interesting article about the surprising cause of Sweden’s high inflation rate. It turns out it was Beyonce!!! Let me explain. The music superstar began her Renaissance tour in Stockholm attracting over eighty-thousand fans. Never one to miss an opportunity, the local […]
Lightning Strike Deaths The Center for Disease Control and Prevention states in this article that lightning killed an average of 28 U.S. citizens annually from 2006 through 2021. What is also interesting is University of Florida researcher Martin Uman told Sports Illustrated in its July 18, 2011 edition that many of these deaths did not […]
A Leader Worth Emulating Before getting to the most-read leadership posts of May ’23 as determined by you the readers, I want to make an observation from a section in today’s Morning Brew. I really enjoy this daily enews site and recommend you subscribe because it gives just the down-the-middle facts about today’s most important […]
I recently wrote an article entitled The One Thing Leadership Is Truly All About. The essence of this post was that leadership is all about people. This fundamental truth is at the core of two primary leadership lessons I learned from the latest installment of the Marvel Cenimatic Universe, Guardians Of The Galaxy 3. The […]
Are the responsibilities of your leadership more than you can bear? If so, I get it. Leaders can often experience a sense of being overwhelmed if they are not careful. Leadership should be fun and enjoyable but here are just eight of the reasons leaders may not enjoy their responsibilities. Hard Decisions and Tough Conversations. […]
