1269 Leadership Quotes
As a special gift to all dads this Father’s Day weekend, the following is a transcript from TD Ameritrade’s incredible video (shown above) giving a healthy twist to the classic Harry Chapin song “Cats In The Cradle.” It provides a vivid picture of the impact a father’s investment has in the lives of others. My […]
Recently, Michael Kors and Payless both they announced they would be closing hundreds of stores because of too much competition. This includes both online and traditional storefront properties. Faria Efros, president of of HRC Advisory, told the USA Today in its June 1st edition, “Everyone is competing for the same customers. Little differentiation exists. Pretty […]
47 Meters Down is absolutely tension-filled with a MAJOR twist at the end. The plot is very simple – two sisters, played by Mandy Moore and Claire Holt, are vacationing in Mexico and go cage diving with great white sharks. The wench holding the cage breaks causing it to fall 47 meters down trapping the sisters […]
On Monday evening June 12th, the Golden State Warriors won their second NBA championship in three seasons. This team of leaders (Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, Andre Igu0dala, etc..) is led by their beloved head coach Steve Kerr. Shown in the video above, Kerr’s easy-going manner and incredible sense of humor was on […]
The only difference between anger and danger is the letter “d”. We tend to value leaders who have a certain level of intensity but the reality is, leaders with anger problems will simply have limited influence and shorter tenures. In Sam Walker’s incredible new book The Captain Class: The Hidden Force That Creates The World’s […]
I have been a Christian for 37 years. Tonight was as fine an experience as I have ever had in Christian leadership. A historical event is so rare that when it occurs, you cannot afford to miss it because it may never happen again. That is how I felt when I heard Louie Giglio would […]
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Why is it important for leaders to be readers? Reading is a demonstration of humility. It communicates that a leader understands he/she has not arrived yet. There is a gap from where they are and where they need to be. Therefore, leadership demands continual learning. Also, I have found reading to be the fastest way […]
Leadership is not easy. In fact, it can be quite difficult. If you have been in the leadership game for any length of time, then you have also made your share of mistakes. Smart leaders, however, limit unnecessary mistakes. In fact, they are insightful enough to learn from the mistakes of others. This week’s Top […]
Tonight I had the pleasure of seeing the new Tom Cruise film The Mummy. This movie is latest to join the Hollywood franchise business as it is the first of a series of monster movies which will eventually include the Invisible Man, Dracula, and the Creature from the Black Lagoon in the so-called Dark Universe. The […]
We have all seen great leaders, athletes, politicians, teachers, business leaders and public officials taken down by private behavior. The opposite is true as well. Healthy private practices can have a positive effect on your public influence. So what steps can we take improve our character? Recently BELAY Solutions shed some light on this topic. If you […]
Adam Grant has been recognized as Wharton’s top-rated teacher for five consecutive years and is considered by many one of the world’s most influential thinkers. An organizational psychologist, Adam studies how we can find motivation, meaning and lead more generous and creative lives. I recently finished reading his incredible book Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World. I cannot recommend […]
Each year 32 different organizations, each worth over a billion dollars, spend tens of millions of dollars, dedicate dozens of staff, and combine thousands of hours of strategic thinking to finding the perfect leader to add to their team. These 32 billion-dollar organizations make up the National Football League and here is what these teams know […]
