The following are five things novice leaders do that advance leaders don’t: Novice leaders minimize experience, advanced leaders don’t. On Thursday, May 24th, the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars 3-2 in double overtime in the NHL’s Western Conference Finals. It is the Oilers second trip to the conference finals in three seasons. Their experience […]
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13 Things Highly Successful Coaches Do To Make Others Better
Everybody gets better with a coach. But exactly what is it good coaches do? The following are thirteen things highly successful coaches do to make others better: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta In this article from The Athletic, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said of team captain, Martin Odegaard, “We don’t know the level he can reach. What […]
Feeling Unmotivated? 6 Things Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola Teaches Us About Staying Motivated As A Leader
Are you feeling unmotivated as a leader? Do you have no enthusiasm for your current assignment? If so, I want to introduce to someone who has seemingly mastered the art of staying motivated. Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City, is one of my favorite leaders. This past weekend, his squad won its fourth consecutive Premier […]
5 Lessons On Developing Leadership Expertise
The following are 5 recent lessons on developing leadership expertise: Be An EXPERT At The Task ASSIGNED This speaks to focus. In his CoachTube.com masterclass, Indiana Pacers assistant coach Mike Weiner made a powerful comment. He said, “(Be an) Expert in the room at the task assigned. You’re not going to be an expert at […]
8 Things You Must Do To Lead By Example
Failure is part of the leadership journey. It happens to all of us. When failure arrives, it is important to learn from the experience and then do the next right thing. One person doing the next right thing is Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. SGA (as he is known) is 25-years-old and just finished […]
20 Leadership Quotes and Lessons from Jerry Seinfeld’s Duke’s 2024 Commencement Speech
A Legendary Comedian 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 […]
3 Things Leaders Who Make A BIG Difference In The Lives Of Others Are Always Aware 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 […]