Earlier this week I wrote the post How To Lead Leaders. It was inspired by Pete Carroll’s philosophy on coaching his coaches. The response to this post was overwhelming. So much so, I decided to add a Part 2 on how best to lead leaders. In Tom Verducci’s classic book The Cubs Way, he chronicles […]
One of the most important things for every organization to do is find as many leaders as possible. This is because the healthier your leadership pipeline is, the healthier your organization is. You can never have enough leaders. So how do you find them? The secret to finding leaders is to first, know what you […]
I spent some time this weekend analyzing 2017’s championship teams. My findings were very surprising. My study shows to be a champion requires operating with a unique approach and mindset. This makes complete sense because if you want results no one else is getting, you cannot do what everyone else is doing. So in an […]
“Everyone wants to be told they’re pretty!” – former co-worker Every leader I know wants to head up a team, department or organization that people admire. We all want to make a significant impact and see our influence increase. The question becomes exactly how do you become an admired organization? Earlier this month, the Chicago […]
I had a company president who often said, “I will not be reduced to a level of mediocrity.” In other words, the older he got the less patience he had for irrational and unintelligent conversations. I think society has grown tired of being reduced to a level of mediocrity as well. Smart is winning in […]
The curse will end. The Chicago Cubs will win the 2016 MLB World Series. In addition to having superior talent, great pitching, a deep bullpen, the best defense in baseball, and a passionate national fan base, the Cubs will become champions because of one word – leadership. This organization is loaded with great leaders – […]
