I have worked for several leaders who were a source of constant frustration for me and my teammates. It seemed the greatest impediment to our team’s success was overcoming our leader. If you work long enough you will also eventually encounter someone similar. As leaders, we must make sure we do everything within our power […]
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10 Realities Leaders Who Miss Expectations Must Deal With
Have you ever missed expectations as a leader? Sure you have. The question is not whether a leader periodically misses expectations but rather are they continually missing expectations and why? Today, Louisville Cardinals quarterback Teddy Bridgewater conducted an individual workout in front of dozens of NFL coaches and scouts in preparation for the upcoming NFL […]
One Of The Greatest Gifts You Can Give A Young Leader
Recently I heard a person discuss how much they loved reading biographies of successful people. One of his observations was how rare it is to read biographies of these same successful people’s children. His premise was successful people do not want their children to struggle like they did growing up. Therefore, they provide for them […]
Leaders Cannot Experience True Success Without Doing These 3 Things
There are four must-watch television shows on my weekly calendar. One is ABC’s Shark Tank. This show in which aspiring entrepreneurs make sales pitches to venture capitalists (sharks) has become one of America’s most popular reality shows. I would go as far to say it is the most popular reality show with leaders because it […]
18 Practices Of Churches Who Have Sustained Success
During my 20’s two nationally-recognized churches resided in my hometown just five miles of each other. Because of a demand for new worship styles, a changing community, and an inability and refusal to engage the next generation, these two churches are still in existence today but have limited impact. These congregations have aged dramatically and their […]
11 Signs When A Leader Is In Trouble
I have been there – a leader in trouble. Chances are so have most leaders. The question is are there warning signs that if recognized early enough would allow you to make adjustments to regain lost momentum? The answer is “Yes!” In the September 16th edition of Sports Illustrated Andy Staples profiles two leaders in […]
10 Practices Of Successful Partnerships
One can put a thousand to flight but two can put ten thousand. There is power in productive partnerships. We can simply accomplish exponentially more with others than we can individually. But what makes partnerships successful? In the October 2013 issue of Fast Company magazine, some of the best partnerships in business are profiled. Specifically, […]