“It’s very special to win the game like that, with that result. At the same time, I don’t want us to go to the next game with overconfidence. We just need to stay humble and play and win the games, because we are not in the position we want to be. Hopefully, this gives us […]
The two things I value most as a leader are productivity and character. Productivity means you get things done and advance the organization’s mission and vision. Character is what allows you do it for a long period of time and not disqualify yourself. In this article we will discuss the subject of productivity. You may […]
An Elite Leader 25 years ago I attended church with an individual who was the Chief Marketing Officer of one of America’s leading companies. He was deeply respected and admired by those in our church, so much so no one ever asked him to volunteer in their areas of ministry. It was not unlike the […]
Even the most successful organizations lose focus and momentum from time to time. It is during these moments of stagnation and poor performance when great leaders shine the brightest. A Bad Start Such a moment took place Tuesday, May 4th. The Liverpool futbol club trailed Villarreal 2-0 at halftime. The team’s incomparable manager Jurgen Klopp knew […]
A Volunteer Referee In 2013, a kids indoor soccer tournament was being held in Rockville Centre, New York. In one of the matches, the tournament’s organizers discovered they were a referee short. The organizer went to the parents and asked if anyone knew the rules well enough to help out. An unassuming man volunteered to […]
I just finished Melissa Reddy’s incredible book Believe Us: How Jurgen Klopp Transformed Liverpool Into Title Winners. If you are a fan of leadership and not familiar with Klopp, you should be. He is one of the top managers and coaches in the world. Klopp became the team’s manager in 2015. He then led Liverpool […]
“When critics of our game parade their theories about the attributes that life certain teams above others, I am always amused by their eagerness to concentrate almost exclusively on technical and tactical comparisons. Frequently they discuss football in abstract terms, overlooking the reality that it is played by creatures of flesh and blood and feeling. […]
