Young leaders are not the future of your organization, they are the present. So the questions begs, how can the next generation of leaders add maximum value now? Connor Bedard, the rookie phenom for the Chicago Blackhawks, is painting a picture for us of how. On Thursday, November 9, 2023, Bedard recorded four points in […]
Young leaders often come into an organization with immense talent and potential. They also bring with them a sense of optimism that the organization will remain relevant and have a sustainable future. Talented young leaders are a breath of fresh air. But because of limited life experience (which can’t be helped), young leaders can also […]
On May 15th, the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 2-0 in Game 7 of the first round of the NHL playoffs. The team’s star player Connor McDavid put the game away with a backhanded goal with 3:53 remaining in the third period. It was his second goal of the contest. As shown in […]
Are you or your organization not achieving its desired results? Are you frustrated because you can’t figure out why? If so, you may find the following story helpful. A Legendary Leader In his Masterclass session, legendary hockey player Wayne Gretzky tells the story of his first Stanley Cup experience as a member of the Edmonton […]
One thing the readers of this site reminded me of this past month was they LOVE pastors and churches. During the month of June I dedicated over a dozen posts to Apex Leaders, those who are the best at what they do. As I studied their leadership practices and behaviors, I thought it was some […]
The stakes pastors face on daily basis are unspeakably high. Pastors are engaged in a battle between Heaven and hell with people’s eternities hanging in the balance. Therefore, pastoral leadership is the highest stakes game in town. For top leadership performance in high stakes environments, I found a set a guiding principles in an unusual place – […]
There are many good teams in ministry, business, and sports. But only a handful of these teams become great. One of the key ingredients for teams going to the next level is, you guessed it, LEADERSHIP. Nowhere was this better demonstrated than with the 2015-2016 NHL Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins. One of the primary reasons […]
