1269 Leadership Quotes
A Legendary Leader When I posted my Super Bowl preview on Saturday, I wrote the following words about Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes: “Mahomes gives validity to the Great Man Theory. This theory is a hypothesis which was popularized in the 19th century and suggests certain unique individuals possess natural skills and abilities which […]
As leaders, we are always looking for quality talent to add to our teams. We are also continually evaluating our current team members for potential promotion from within. Oftentimes, we have a difficult time quantifying or putting into language what we see or intuitively feel regarding their performance. During John Middlekauff’s February 2, 2024 3 and […]
2024 Top 100 United States Restaurants Yelp has just released its 2024 list of the Top 100 United States Restaurants which you can read by clicking HERE. Coming in at the top spot is Tumerico in Tuscon, Arizona. Owned by James Beard Award semifinalist Wendy Garcia, Tumerico is known for its Mexican vegetarian menu that […]
There has always been something which has fascinated me about the greatest athletes, salespeople, manufacturers, or anyone else whose performance is measurable. The best of the best always seem to get even better and take it to another level. The question is why. On Monday, January 22nd, Philadelphia 76ers 2022-23 NBA Most Valuable Player Joel […]
We have all seen locker room speeches. Perhaps it was through the experience of playing or coaching the game, perhaps in a boardroom or conference setting, perhaps in movies or on television (Hoosiers is still my favorite), or possibly through various clips like the one you are going to see below. A New Leader Arrives […]
You and I may never be able to do what some elite leaders do. For instance, I will never have the skill set of someone like tennis legend Novak Djokovic. I lack his stamina, flexibility, power, and athletic skill set. But I can learn how someone like Djokovic thinks about things like preparation, teamwork, handling […]
Yesterday, I wrote an article entitled 8 Characteristics Of A Winning Culture. Wow, did it ever strike a nerve with countless leaders! The article is a series of lessons learned from Mikel Arteta’s introductory press conference when he was announced as manager of the Premier League soccer club Arsenal. One of the eight characteristics mentioned […]
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, […]
My 5 Things Saturday post is quickly becoming one of my favorites to write. It provides a broad perspective I things I (re)learned from the past week or I found particularly interesting. Let’s get to the list. Who Should You Be Trying To Make Proud Of You Adam Grant makes a statement in his incredible […]
If you are not familiar with Maya Gareira, you should be. Recently, she set the Guinness World Record for surfing the largest wave ever by a woman. The height of the wave located off the coast of Nazaré, Portugal was over 73-feet tall. Watch the video below to see her historic accomplishment: Surfing giant waves […]
The following are five leadership lessons I am (re)learning this past week: Relief Syndrome Have you or your team recently experienced a certain level of success? If so, you may need to be concerned about a unique organizational behavior known as Relief Syndrome. Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban often talks about this condition […]
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, […]
