On Sunday evening, March 31, an unidentified hiker was walking along the edge of the mountainside along the Alexander Battery trail in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The Southern Marin fire department had previously issued a warning on their Facebook page that the landscape was dangerous and those traveling in the area should take caution. Unfortunately […]
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The Most Important Thing You Can Do to Develop NextGen Leaders (And 4 Benefits You Get By Doing So)
Many organizations struggle with developing next-generation leaders. Perhaps you are currently having that challenge as well. But one organization is teaching us the most important thing you can do to develop young leaders – and four benefits which come from it. A Rising Young Star The Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green is becoming a superstar […]
5 Questions Leaders Should Constantly be Asking if They Wish to Build a Winning Organization
Great leaders ask great questions and this past week afforded us an opportunity to observe some top leaders dealing with key items which affected the success of their organizations. Therefore, all leaders need to know about the following five lessons if they hope to build a winning organization: Everything Has A Life Cycle The greatest […]
The 4-Step Process To Creating Value For Yourself As A Leader
As leaders, we always want to be in-demand. We want to be appreciated for our efforts and have our services viewed as something which creates tremendous value to the people and organizations we serve. Justin Fields This brings me to former Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields who was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers for only […]
3 Things Which Will Separate You from Your Peers as a Young Leader
A Young Leader Is Needed On page 303 of by Joanna Robinson, Dave Gonzales, and Gavin Edwards’s incredible book MCU: The Reign Of Marvel Studios, casting director Sarah Halley Finn tells the story of the hiring process for actor Tom Holland to play the role of Peter Parker aka Spider-Man. Holland had only a handful […]
4 Facts Leaders Must Know About Handling Unexpected Crisis Situations
Crisis comes to our lives sooner or later. On March 3, 2024, during the 52nd Iditarod dog sled race, crisis visited Dallas Seavey. The iditarod is a 1,000 mile trek goes from Anchorage to Nome, AL and is filled with danger. As reported in this article from The Athletic, Lauren Merola tells the incredible story of […]
12 Signs You Are Serving A Bad Leader
As a leader, you want those on your team to be blessed, successful, and fulfilled. But sometimes the opposite is the case. Maggots On A Plane As reported in the February 18, 2024 edition of Morning Brew, a Delta airlines international flight was en route from Amsterdam to Detroit. Two hours in, it likely felt […]
5 Things Young Leaders Can Do To Add Value To Their Teams
Young leaders are not the future of your organization, they are the present. So the questions begs, how can the next generation of leaders add maximum value now? Connor Bedard, the rookie phenom for the Chicago Blackhawks, is painting a picture for us of how. On Thursday, November 9, 2023, Bedard recorded four points in […]
5 Leadership Lessons About Relief Syndrome, How Young Leaders Earn Respect, What High Producers Need, Defining Roles for New Employees, & What Makes a Leader Special
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 […]
5 Leadership Lessons I (Re)Learned Last Week About Aggressive Learning, Fatherhood, Lonely Work, Albino Killer Whales, & The High Price of Leadership
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, […]
7 Things You Can Do To Earn A Leader’s Trust
My friend and Chicago White Sox scout Kevin Burrell says, “You earn trust in drops – but you lose trust in bucket fulls.” Trust is the foundation of all successful relationships. This is especially true with leaders and those who are on their teams. We talk a lot about leaders earning and maintaining trust but […]
The Law of the Inner Circle, “You’re Either Coaching It Or Allowing It To Happen”, Beyonce’s Influence, & 4 Keys To Innovation
John Maxwell’s The Law of the Inner Circle Is At Work In Texas After the University of Texas Longhorns defeated the mighty Alabama Crimson Tide 34-24 on Saturday, September 9th, the question many were asking is if the Texas program “was back?” The answer remains to be seen but Jayna Bardahl of The Athletic made […]