1269 Leadership Quotes
This may sound strange but I have felt for the last two years that one of the people who has been providing the best insights on leadership and creativity is writer and comedian Jerry Seinfeld. Here is just a small sample of his thoughts and insights: “A bookstore is one of the only pieces of […]
A Potentially Tragic Situation It appeared to be a normal April morning for 13-year-old Acie Holland III of Glendale, WI. The 8th-grader boarded the school bus to begin what he figured would be just another school day. But what followed would be anything but normal. During the trip, Holland noticed something was wrong with the […]
We love visionary leaders. Countless books and articles have been written about them. We sit at their feet to learn from their journey and hopefully, get some crumbs off the master’s table to use ourselves. Visionary leaders are big picture thinkers. They are passionate. Their ideas are outside-the-box. Visionary leaders are often excellent communicators who […]
Former UConn head men’s basketball coach Jim Calhoun wrote in his book A Passion To Lead: Seven Leadership Secrets for Success in Business, Sports, and Life, “Some freshman student athletes are smarter and more mature than others, but the one thing they all share… is athletic potential.” Potential. As a young or even new leader, […]
“No one ever built a statue to a committee.” – Roger Stone I help leaders make decisions every day. Unfortunately, many organizations fail to operate at peak efficiency because of how they make, or refuse to make, decisions. One of my primary responsibilities for INJOY Stewardship Solutions is identifying opportunity and timing for churches needing […]
In the almost 5,000 articles I have written, I have never discussed the following subject. In over 35 years of dealing with countless leaders, it has been my experience one of the most dangerous are insecure leaders. So how do you spot one? The following are 17 signs of an insecure leader: Insecure leaders have […]
Runaway Zebras I suspect anyone reading this article is just like I am – they dislike driving delays. Heavy traffic, road work, and hazards are simply massive inconveniences. After all, we got places to go and people to see. But on Sunday, April 28th, the people driving on I-90 near the North Bend exit in […]
Not Your Normal Snow Skier On Wednesday, April 24th, 27-year-old Ryoyu Kobayashi did something many readers of this site have done before – he woke up one winter morning, went to the ski lodge where he was staying, put on his gear, and began to head down the mountain. But this is where the similarities […]
Are you or your organization experiencing poor performance and having missed expectations. If so, you need to ask some hard questions if you want to turn things around. Everyone reading this site wants to achieve peak performance, both personally and individually. No one wants to be average or nondescript. The following are five stories about […]
This past Sunday at the 90:29 mark, Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham continued his ascent as soccer’s fastest rising star by scoring a game-stoppage goal against Barcelona to give Madrid its 36th La Liga title. In addition to this game-winner, Bellingham had a record-breaking 14 goals in his first 15 team appearances. This level of performance […]
The post is so important I am going to share the big idea first. Statesmen will always be in high-demand. Practice the ten items below and you will never be without influence. Curmudgeons Or Statesmen Statesmen have a temperance, dignity, nobility, and sense of wisdom to their lives. They seem to rise above the noise […]
One of the posts that put this site on the leadership map was 5 Words That Haunt Leaders. Those words were, “I never saw that coming.” All leaders get surprised from time-to-time but regularly being blindsided should never happen. The following are five recent stories of unexpected threats and what leaders can learn from each. […]
