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Jim Collins teaches in his classic book Good To Great about the importance of getting the right people in the right seat on the bus and getting the wrong people off the bus.  This is a constant reality all leaders must manage and largely determines the success of your team. I was reminded of this […]

Today, The Rocket Company CEO Michael Lukaszewski conducted our weekly team meeting with an appropriate high level of passion and energy.  It was awesome! What Michael and all great leaders intuitively know is there are times when every organization, no matter how effective and successful they may be, needs to raise their level of energy. […]

There are several phrases which have become leadership axioms regarding teamwork: Teamwork makes the dream work. You can accomplish more with “we” than “me”. One can put a thousand to flight.  Two can put ten thousand to flight. There is no “i” in team. I honestly think John Maxwell came up with the first two […]

Have you ever been passed over as a leader?  If you have lived long enough it has probably happened numerous times.  The good news is you are not alone. My favorite documentary is ESPN’s 30 For 30 Elway To Marino.  This incredible feature chronicles the April 26, 1983 NFL Draft focusing on the organizations which […]

“We really need this to work.”  If you have been in leadership for any amount of time you have probably said these same words.  No leader is perfect and there are times in every leader’s life when nothing seems to be working right.  It seems like you are failing. One organization currently experiencing failure is […]

Leaders are always looking for ways to have success.  For many leaders failure is simply not an option. Earlier today, the four best teams in the NFL played for the right to go to the Super Bowl.  As I watched ESPN Countdown’s pre-game coverage, I gleaned the following 17 Things Leaders Must Do To Have […]