1269 Leadership Quotes
https://youtu.be/8GVeK4jNY2M Since the definition of leadership is “influence”, LeBron James was leading the Cleveland Cavaliers when he was just a sophomore or junior basketball player at St. Vincent – St. Mary High School in Akron (OH). This is because the Cavaliers were already involved in player movement and salary cap manipulation which would position them […]
https://youtu.be/3hp7NfhmGfA Anyone who has been in leadership any length of time knows the feeling of pressure. Pressure to perform. Pressure to hit numbers. Pressure to make payroll. Marketplace pressures. Employee and customer demands. Time constraints. However, what many leaders do not know is how to actually succeed during seasons of intense stress and pressure. In […]
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 […]
There were three defining moments in the leadership of LeBron James last week. The first came between the third and fourth quarters of Game 6 of the NBA Finals in Cleveland (see highlights above). The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported here James told teammates and coaches, “You all get stops and follow me.” What followed were 18 […]
Learning the lessons from this post may save your job. On Friday, January 22nd David Blatt was fired as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers. This came as a shocking move because the Cavs were in the NBA Finals last season and Blatt had a winning record of 83-40. I mean, the goal of a […]
Failure is a constant companion in a leader’s life. Sometime’s a welcome companion. Sometimes not. For leaders though, it is not a question of if you will fail, but when. As a result, leaders must learn from failure and utilize its lessons to propel them to future success. Few leaders have had as much success […]
https://youtu.be/1jm1TDuXkt0 We are witnessing leadership greatness. Whether it is a church, non-profit, business or athletics, rarely have we witnessed the level of leadership we are currently seeing from LeBron James. Exhibit A is the ESPN interview shown above which took place shortly after the Cleveland Cavaliers Game 3 victory. When I listen to James, not […]
https://youtu.be/-QWeQB5tEMs Are you facing a time of crisis in the life of your church, business, non-profit, or athletic organization? Often it is not a question of if but when. This is because if you have been in leadership any length of time, you have encountered times of uncertainty and concern. It is during these times […]
All churches and organizations have lost great leaders before. Transitions are the only constant with team members. All leadership positions are temporary and therefore, must be stewarded well. So what must you know when you lose a great leader? For answers we can look to the Miami Heat when LeBron James returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers during […]
Apex Leaders are the very best at what they do. They have transcended their industry and have become iconic figures in their areas of discipline. Often times, because of skill and personality they are required to take their organizations on their back and personally lead their teams to success. Tuesday evening we were witnesses to […]
Tonight, LeBron James of the Miami Heat has the opportunity to win his first NBA Championship. If the Heat do win the series, it will be because James practiced one of the great leadership prinicples – Play To Your Strengths. Great leaders are also disciplined. James has been disciplined enough to continually drive to the […]
May was an incredible month!!! Other than January 2011 when Rick Warren forwarded one of my posts (and we know what that can do for any blogger), this has been the most successful month for this site. “Thank You” to all who took the time to read and comment on these posts. I have probably enjoyed writing […]
