1269 Leadership Quotes
I write a lot about high-performance and rightfully so. But when you have a collection of high-achievers, what separates them from each other? What is the key differentiator? A Historic Achievement This past week we got a picture of what makes the difference between talented people and those who will appear on the Mount Rushmore […]
No one likes change but a baby. This is an old leadership saying. But as a new grandfather, I have learned babies do not really like change either. My granddaughter cries through diaper changes on a regular basis. The following are five stories which causes leaders to ask a specific question about the subject of […]
“If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then you are an excellent leader.” – Dolly Parton Dolly Parton is a national treasure. Because of her kindness, philanthropy, entrepreneurial excellence, artistic talents, and just general disposition, you will find very few people who have […]
Interim Leaders We are all interim leaders. For each of us, there will come a day in which someone else sits in our chair. It may be many years down the road, but one day you will be the former leader. To say we are currently being reminded of this reality is an understatement. In […]
There comes a time when every leader must successfully perform under intense pressure. Pressure simply comes with being a leader. On Sunday night, one of the best high-pressure performers showed us how it is done. With 5.2 seconds remaining in overtime, the Milwaukee Bucks trailed the Sacramento Kings 142-140. Superstar guard Damian Lilliard dribbled up […]
When faced with a significant problem, the cartoon character Popeye was famous for saying, “That’s all I can stands, ’cause I can’t stands no more!” This would cause Popeye to eat his spinach which gave him incredible strength. Popeye then had the will and ability to sufficiently deal with whatever problem he was facing. Recently, […]
The following are 5 Questions Successful Leaders Are Asking As They Enter 2024: The Key to Quality Decision-Making in 2024 Hall of Fame baseball coach Keith Madison recently wrote, “The worst time to make a major decision is when you are anxious, frustrated or angry. The best time to make decisions is after you count […]
So what would you do if you were just named the very best in your profession? Would you go out for a nice dinner or take a celebratory vacation? Perhaps you would maybe purchase something very nice for yourself or a loved one? For many people, it would be human nature to just chill out […]
“I certainly want that recognition for our players but I don’t want our players to seek that recognition. I want them to seek contact. I want them to seek toughness. I want them to seek other things like being really present and being good in the now. All that stuff takes care of itself and […]
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 […]
A Historic Performance This past weekend, the Miami Dolphins scored an astonishing 70 points in their victory over the Denver Broncos. It was the second most points ever scored in a NFL regular season game. A Different Perspective Afterwards, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel gave all leaders a new definition of innovation. He said, “We’re going […]
The Constant Weight Of Pressure And Havoc The Athletic’s Seth Emerson’s September 6th article reports that competitors of the two-time national champion Georgia Bulldogs are negatively recruiting against them. In particular, edge rushers are being told not to go there because of the team’s low sack totals. Negative recruiting should come as no surprise but […]
