Pressure is something every leader must face. In fact, pressure is a leader’s constant unwanted companion. The question becomes how do you deal successfully with pressure and not let it crush you? This past week we got to experience on two occasions the most exciting words in all of sports – Game 7! The Cleveland […]
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17 Practices Of Highly Successful Leaders Who Build Great Teams
All leaders know the importance and multiplicative impact of a great team. You can simply accomplish more with a team than you can by yourself. So how do you go about constructing a great unit? Are there keys and practices to building great teams? In the February 23rd issue of Sports Illustrated, the great writer […]
20 Practices Of Leaders Who Destroy Churches, Teams And Businesses
There are some leaders who are just toxic. They literally destroy every relationship, department and organization they come in contact with. No one wants to work with them. Resources do not flow in their direction. Dysfunction is a daily reality and constant companion. Morale is low and production suffers. Have you ever worked for or […]
10 Practices Of Truly Classy Leaders
Baylor center and likely first-round selection Isaiah Austin’s dreams of professional basketball unexpectedly came to an end when he was diagnosed with Marfan Syndrome. This life-threatening condition caused Austin to have an enlarged aorta and put him at risk of dying if he continued playing. New Commissioner Adam Silver continued his stellar performance (see the Donald […]
You Won’t Believe The Email One Of My Readers Sent Me
I love the community of leaders we have built on this site!!! We are truly part of a wonderful tribe who God is using to accomplish much in this world. This past Monday, June 16th I received the most amazing email for a reader. Dr. Jim Bazar is the Secondary Principal of Castle Hills First […]
3 Practices Of Teams Who Are Going To Fail
Leaders often talk about indicators of success. Those conversations are very insightful but so are the ones which identify why great organizations, great churches, and great teams fail. Recently, the San Antonio Spurs soundly defeated the Miami Heat four games to one. ESPN statistician John McTigue wrote an article after Game 4 entitled, “What Has […]
3 Reasons Young People Are Leaving Traditional Churches
One of the biggest stories in sports in Dwight Howard’s recent decision to turn down millions of dollars to leave the storied Los Angeles Lakers and join the Houston Rockets. Many people are SHOCKED by this. I mean, players grow up dreaming of playing for Lakers. Why would someone possibly leave the glitz and glamour […]