We have all seen leaders quit their assignments. Sometimes we were blindsided by their decision but we did not have to be. There were probably tell-tell signs that the leader was thinking about quitting. This past Friday evening, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics on their home floor by the score of 107-97. […]
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How To Earn Trust As A Young Leader
“Trust is not about charisma or friendship. Trust is based on delivery. My job was to come back and say, ‘Here are the results – good and bad – and what I’m going to do about it.” – Telstra CEO David Thodey A Young Leader In Over His Head When I was a young leader […]
4 Things All Up-And-Coming Leaders Must Be Willing To Learn
You may not know who Toni Nadal is but you certainly have heard of his famous nephew, legendary tennis superstar Rafael Nadal winner of 21 Grand Slam titles. Toni became Rafael’s coach at 8-years-old and his no-nonsense disciplined approach became a critical component in his nephew’s success. As detailed on pages 114-115 in L. Jon […]
The Story of Darren Harrison – The Man Who Safely Landed a Pilotless Airplane with No Flying Experience
It was a normal Tuesday afternoon for Darren Harrison. He was flying back from the Bahamas to Florida where he would see his pregnant wife, or so he thought. Suddenly, the pilot of the Cesna airplane he was traveling in had “gone incoherent.” With the airplane now pilotless, Harrison got on the radio desperately looking […]
3 Things Separating Great Leaders From Just Good Ones
There are many good leaders in the world, but a scarcity of great ones. So what separates the good ones from those leading on an elite level? The following are steps leaders can take to fill this performance gap: Great Leaders Are Rare The most important decision an organization makes is who it hires as […]
3 Things Smart Leaders Do On A Regular Basis
National Orange Juice Day Wednesday, May 4th is National Orange Juice Day. As reported by Morning Brew, Tropicana is introducing a new product Tropicana Crunch. Rather than your childhood favorites Captain Crunch, Sugar Smacks, and Fruity Pebbles, Tropicana Crunch is a cereal to be eaten with orange juice, not milk. I know what you’re thinking […]
10 Signs Of An Organization With A Lazy, Careless, Or Absentee Leader
Welcome to the future. Cop pulls over driverless car (because no lights?) Then Cruise goes on the lamb. (via https://t.co/mtmsIeOAUP) pic.twitter.com/ecQ5xXuSnS — Seth Weintraub (@llsethj) April 10, 2022 Police Pull Over A Driverless Car On April 1st, San Francisco police pulled over a car for an unknown traffic violation. As they approached the vehicle, officers […]
The Cobra Effect: How Leaders Can Avoid Unnecessary Bad Decisions
The Cobra Effect “The Cobra Effect” is a theory created by German economist Horst Siebert in 2001. Also known as “perverse incentives”, it was Siebert’s hypothesis that leaders can often make situations worse when their decisions cause unintended consequences. Siebert tells the story of a cobra infestation affecting the city of Dehli, India. The British […]
What Is The Secret To Success? 5 Things Achieving Mastery Requires.
The World’s Greatest Sushi Chef Jiro Ono is the world’s greatest sushi chef. His restaurant, Sukiyabashi Jiro, has received the prestigious Michelin Guide’s top three-star status from 2007 to 2019. As told in Ryan Hawk’s excellent book The Pursuit Of Excellence: The Uncommon Behaviors Of The World’s Most Productive Achievers, President Obama has even dined […]
5 Thoughts On WWE Professional Wrestler Big E’s Suffering A Broken Neck (and how to handle difficult times)
On this past Friday’s live edition of Smackdown originating from Birmingham, World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Big E (real name Ettore Ewen) suffered a broken neck after landing on his head outside of ring. A video of incident is shown below. An UGLY landing for Big E at ringside. Looks like he landed on his head […]
2 Leadership Lessons Everyone Can Learn From Bob Dylan’s Accidental Hit
The Story In 1966, Bob Dylan was recording a new song to follow up on his iconic Like a Rolling Stone. According to legend, Dylan had a vision in his head for how the song should sound but just couldn’t get the musicians to perform it exactly right. Frustrated, Dylan left the studio only to […]
The 3 Greatest Abilities A Leader Must Have
A Savage Nickname On June 2, 2021, TNT analyst Charles Barkley coined a nickname for Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis which the young people would refer to as “savage.” He began calling Davis “Street Clothes.” Watch the video below for the reason why: https://youtu.be/nVobMhM0nSk Barkley called Davis “Street Clothes” because he is often-injured and […]