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 […]
