What are the qualities of a great leader? During the November 14th edition of The GM Shuffle podcast, former NFL general manager and host Michael Lombardi was asked what made Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh so successful. Lombardi said, “Well, you know, what’s the thing about Jim is Jim’s a leader.” He then […]
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6 Key Leadership Strategies to having a Fast (Even Record-Breaking) Start in 2025
A Historic Start 2025 will soon be upon us. Leaders are already gearing up to motivate their teams by saying, “You never have to recover from a good start.” Therefore, it is vital to your organization’s success to know the components of a successful fast start. One organization we can learn from are the Winnipeg […]
3 Things Winners Do
An All-Time Winner Periodically, you will hear someone described as “a winner.” That definition is usually attached to accomplishment and the person who achieved it. However, a deeper understanding of what “a winner” is goes much deeper. Today, Fox Sports analyst, seven-time Super Bowl champion, and future Hall of Famer Tom Brady appeared on The […]
A Championship Mindset, 10 Signs of Losing Cultures, and 5 More Leadership Lessons which Will Make You an Exponentially Better Leader
6 Facts about a Championship Mindset Recently, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield appeared on the “Casa de Klub” podcast. Referring to the differences between him and the team’s previous quarterback Tom Brady, Mayfield said, “The building was a little bit different with Tom in there. Obviously, playing-wise, Tom is different. He had everybody dialed […]
4 Things Every Leader Needs To Do If They Want To Go From Excellence To Elite
The Value of Excellence We love excellence and have a deep appreciation for it. Whenever we experience excellence, whether in life, business, sports, entertainment, or even enjoying a meal at a restaurant, it brings us a sense of satisfaction and joy. But believe it or not, there is a level above excellence. There is a […]
4 Leadership Lessons from Shohei Ohtani and the Greatest Game in Baseball History
This is not a hyperbolic statement – The Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani is having the greatest individual season in Major League Baseball history and is arguably the greatest player of all-time. In a sport rich in tradition, no one has ever done what he is doing in 2024. During the team’s 20-4 victory over […]
The #1 Factor That Separates Elite Leaders, Athletes, and Performers from the Rest (and 7 Signs You’re Elite)
Today I had the privilege of attending an event entitled Lunch With A Leader. This was a gathering of over 100 athletic, business, non-profit, and ministry leaders from the Acworth and Kennesaw, GA areas. The topic of the time together was the importance of resilience in leadership. A Famed Sports Psychologist Quoting famed sports psychologist […]