John Maxwell’s Law Of The Inner Circle says, “Those closest to you determine your level of success.” Therefore, pastors, one of the most important things you can do to have a successful ministry is hire and develop a quality staff. During the September 2nd edition of the Perry Noble Leadership Podcast, Perry discussed how he develops […]
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12 Practices Of Highly Successful Leaders Who Attract Other Leaders To Your Organization
I once had a worship pastor tell me, “Brian, if you can get two or three good musicians, it gets easy from there. Musicians are attracted to musicians.” And so it is with leaders. Leaders are attracted to leaders. I was reminded of this truth when I read a recent USA Today article on how […]
10 Practices Of Highly Successful Leaders Who Are Champions
Leaders work very hard and sacrifice much for the success of others. Few things are then as satisfying as reaching your full potential in context of a championship team. Leaders are also continual learners. In the July 1st edition of Sports Illustrated, the 2013 NHL Champion Chicago Blackhawks were profiled. Special attention was paid to […]
A Thanksgiving Gift To All Leaders: 18 Leadership Quotes
All leaders love quotes. Quotes inspire and challenge us while providing language that serves our teams better. The following are some of the best insights from the past couple of months: Sporting News – September 26th Composure – “I think the biggest thing is his (Aaron Rodgers) composure.” – Donald Driver Execution – “His (Clay Matthews) ability […]
Things Have Changed. 12 Characteristics Of The Person You Now Need To Hire
We live in a world that is changing at an exponential pace. As a result, the type of person you need to be adding to your team is completely different from even two years ago.  But what type of profile does that person have? There is currently an unprecedented explosion of offensive performance in the NFL. In the November […]
15 Hall Of Fame Leadership Quotes From Shannon Sharpe
Shannon Sharpe is the finest tight end to ever play professional football. Tony Gonzalez has passed him in many key statistical categories but Sharpe has three championship rings. He’s the best. This past weekend Sharpe was inducted into the Pro Football Hall Of Fame. The following are the leadership quotes from his speech as well […]
13 Leadership Quotes From Stanford QB Andrew Luck
Stanford Cardinals QB Andrew Luck is the frontrunner to win this year’s Heisman Trophy as college football’s best player. In addition, he is basically a lock to be the top pick in next year’s NFL Draft. Sports Illustrated does an incredible job of analyzing Luck’s leadership skills in their June 13th edition. The following are […]
A Strategy For Getting The Employee(s) You Always Wanted
Is there a person you desperately want to add to your staff or team? If you are trying to build a quality organization, you have thought about this subject countless times. This past weekend the Philadelphia Eagles shocked the football world by signing the game’s top free agent, cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha. Only hours before the signing, most expected him […]
Why These People Are The Best At What They Do
I love Apex Leaders, those who are the best at what they do. The following are 2011 championship performers in various areas of the sports world. Their insights are applicable to anyone wanting to lead a great organization: June 27th Sports Illustrated People Skills – Nick Faldo says of U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy, “(He […]
12 Leadership Quotes And Prinicples From LeBron James And The Miami Heat
The Miami Heat are the Eastern Conference champions and the odds-on favorite to become NBA champions. The following is a chronological look at leadership quotes from members of the team throughout their play-off journey. For anyone looking to build a championship culture, these insights are invaluable. April 11th Sporting News Unselfishness – “For me, just finding […]
20 Leadership Lessons On Building A Dream Team: A Case Study Of LeBron James And The Miami Heat
Pastors, do you want to hire that great music leader or staff member? Business leader, do you want to acquire that amazingly talented person who works for the competition? Coaches, do you want to build a Dream Team like the Miami Heat? All leaders lay in bed at night and dream about what could be […]
15 Leadership Quotes From Alabama Crimson Tide Head Coach Nick Saban
On May 3rd, Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban appeared on Atlanta’s 790 The Zone as part of the Chick-Fil-A Celebrity Golf Tournament. The following are the insights shared by this great leader. “You got a great player but you got a better person.” – Saban on the Atlanta Falcons drafting Julio Jones “There […]