“Any time some trust is lost, it makes the process much more difficult and there was some trust lost. That’s as blunt as I can be.” – Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr On Wednesday October 5, 2022, the following incident took place during a pre-season practice session of the Golden State Warriors: This […]
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5 Facts About Leadership Pain
Truly Killer Whales Since May 2020, sailors have been piloting their crafts with fear and trepidation off the Iberian coast of Europe. For the past three years, orcas, also known as killer whales, have been periodically attacking boats. Fortunately no humans have been harmed but these situations are escalating at an alarming rate. The question […]
7 Inspirational Leadership Lessons From Michael Block’s Hole In One Shot & PGA Championship Performance
Unless you are one of his family members or close friends, you likely may have never heard of Michael Block prior to this weekend. But in the late afternoon of Sunday, May 21st, Block fired his way into the consciousness of millions of people. A real-life Tin Cup played out before our very eyes. The […]
18 Characteristics Of A Great Team
We all know the catch-phrases – You can accomplish more with we than me. There is no “I” in “team.” Teamwork makes the dream work. We acknowledge all of these statements as fundamental truths. There is no argument. We all want to build and be a part of great teams. But how do you do that? […]
2 Primary Leadership Lessons From Guardians Of The Galaxy 3
I recently wrote an article entitled The One Thing Leadership Is Truly All About. The essence of this post was that leadership is all about people. This fundamental truth is at the core of two primary leadership lessons I learned from the latest installment of the Marvel Cenimatic Universe, Guardians Of The Galaxy 3. The […]
8 Things Which Rob Leaders Of Joy And Happiness
Are the responsibilities of your leadership more than you can bear? If so, I get it. Leaders can often experience a sense of being overwhelmed if they are not careful. Leadership should be fun and enjoyable but here are just eight of the reasons leaders may not enjoy their responsibilities. Hard Decisions and Tough Conversations. […]
3 Things They Don’t Tell You About Leadership
My first positional leadership assignment was in 1987. I was 21 years old and was enlisted to teach five 2nd graders in Vacation Bible School. It was a fun week and I learned a lot. Things have changed a lot since those early days. Here is what I wish someone would have told me about […]