You and I may never be able to do what some elite leaders do. For instance, I will never have the skill set of someone like tennis legend Novak Djokovic. I lack his stamina, flexibility, power, and athletic skill set. But I can learn how someone like Djokovic thinks about things like preparation, teamwork, handling […]
One of my favorite sayings is the only difference between anger and danger is a “d”. This principle was on full display this past week in the lives of Patrick Mahomes, Draymond Green, and Giannis Antetokounmpo. It was a reminder of five questions leaders are asking about anger and the loss of emotional control: Typical […]
An evil leader is wicked and morally wrong. They intend to inflict harm on those they are called to serve you and have the ability to do so. Removing personal preferences and opinions, would you be able to spot an evil leader when you see one? The following are 15 signs of evil leaders: Evil […]
Throughout the year I constantly point this site’s readers to some of the best leadership content available. One of those resources is books. As you finalize the Christmas shopping for the leader(s) in your life, I want to provide you The Top 20 Best Selling Leadership Books of 2023 as sold on this site. The […]
The following are five questions I find leaders are asking this week about their workplace culture: Tough Conversations Former major league manager Jim Leyland was recently voted to the Hall of Fame. He has been known to say, “If you mislead a player you lose them forever. If you tell them the truth, you lose them […]
Yesterday, I wrote an article entitled 8 Characteristics Of A Winning Culture. Wow, did it ever strike a nerve with countless leaders! The article is a series of lessons learned from Mikel Arteta’s introductory press conference when he was announced as manager of the Premier League soccer club Arsenal. One of the eight characteristics mentioned […]
“Culture can be defined in eleven words – This is who we are and this is what we do.” – Seth Godin The fundamental role of a leader is to cultivate a winning culture. Success hinges on the ability to institute a comprehensive code of conduct and behavior that resonates throughout the organization. A prime […]
