Successful leaders know it’s all about the people. People are the only appreciable asset your church, team, or organization has. And they should be treated as such. The quickest way to get better as an organization is to properly invest in your people. I just finished Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg, and Alan Eagle’s incredible book […]
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Truett Cathy’s 6 Legacy Principles For Leading Chick-Fil-A
I am going to make a strong statement but one I believe to be true. Covert Cows and Chick-fil-A: How Faith, Cows, and Chicken Built an Iconic Brand by the company’s former chief marketing officer Steve Robinson has made me smarter and impacted me more personally than any business book I have ever read. It […]
Initial Thoughts on the new book Covert Cows and Chick-fil-A: How Faith, Cows, and Chicken Built an Iconic Brand
“He did not think, How can I create a great brand culture? He simply did what came naturally to him. He made promises that his customers came to trust, and those promises continue to form the foundation of the Chick-fil-A brand.” – Former Chick-fil-A chief marketing office and executive vice president Steve Robinson on company […]
What I Recently Told My Team About Our Culture (And Why Telling Them Now Was So Important)
Every church, business, athletic team, non-profit, educational institution, and even your home has a culture. Your culture is your way of life. It is how you do things. And how you do things is based upon your set of beliefs, behaviors and core values. Ultimately, your beliefs and behaviors will determine whether you have a […]
My Thoughts On Magic Johnson’s Appearance on First Take From A Leadership Perspective
If a self-serving leader walked into your organization, what types of things would he or she say? This person would be focused on their happiness, their agenda, and the price they are paying. And if a self-serving leader does not get their way, if they are not happy, and if they are not the focus […]
Live Blog 2019 ReThink Leadership Conference – 45 Leadership Quotes from Horst Schulze
May 1st through 3rd are three of my favorite leadership days of the year. Each year, INJOY Stewardship Solutions allows me to live-blog the Orange and ReThink Leadership Conferences. No event stretches my thinking more and make me a smarter and better-equipped leader than this event. If you are unfamiliar with ReThink and Orange, let […]
10 Business Blogs Every Leader Should Be Reading
Earlier this year I posted my annual The Top 35 Blogs Christian Leaders Need To Continually Read In 2019. However, I also access a number of business blogs to enhance my personal growth. The following are 10 Business Blogs Every Leader Should Read listed in alphabetical order: Lolly Daskal – I love this site. As founder […]