On Sunday, February 25th, Liverpool and Chelsea were deadlocked 0-0 at the 118th minute of the Caraboa Cup final. Someone needed to make play so their team could hoist the Cup trophy. What happened next teaches us a lot about leadership. Whether you are in athletics, business, ministry, or the non-profit world, what separates good […]
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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 […]
15 Leadership Lessons from the Netflix Documentary “The Greatest Night In Pop”
On Monday, January 28, 1985, the 12th annual American Music Awards (AMA) were taking place in Hollywood, CA. The awards show featuring numerous musical superstars created an opportunity to address one of the most pressing needs of that time – extreme famine in the country of Ethiopia. After the awards ceremony, dozens of American musical […]
10 Necessary Skills Of Today’s Innovative Leaders
The older I get the more I understand and appreciate the importance of stability. But I also know with the how fast the world is changing and the constant need for innovation. If you are unable to continually innovate, you will soon become obsolete. When studying innovative organizations many people default to science or technology. […]
Dolly Parton’s Definition of Leadership and 7 Things We Can All Learn From It
“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 […]
7 Leadership Lessons We Learn from Caitlin Clark and Her Mastery of the Logo 3
The most popular and mesmerizing basketball player in the world right now is not Steph Curry. It’s not LeBron James. Or even Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, or Anthony Edwards. It is Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark. She has transcended the game of basketball and this past week, Peacock streamed the game […]
10 Things Which Make Patrick Mahomes a Once In A Generation Leader and Athlete
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 […]