When you think of someone who has good character qualities, what comes to your mind? Most people would list the following: Trustworthiness Truth-Telling Loyal Financially Responsible Morally Without Fault Always Has Your Back But in Admiral James Stavridis’s book Sailing True North: Ten Admirals and the Voyage of Character on pages 41-42 he sheds light […]
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The Data Has Spoken. High-Character Leaders Have Happier Employees And More Financially Successful Organizations.
In my book Timeless: 10 Enduring Practices Of Apex Leaders, I make the assertion after studying over 180 of the greatest leaders and organizations in the world, that you do not need high-character to get to the top of your profession, but you need high-character to stay there. This article by the Harvard Business Review […]
Why I’m Rarely Surprised When A Leader Has A Moral Or Character Failure
There exists in Minneapolis a landmark eatery called The 5-8 Club. Its specialty is a world-famous hamburger called the Juicy Lucy. For those unfamiliar with the Juicy Lucy (shown above), it is a hamburger with cheese on the inside of the patty rather than on top. This local cuisine has become so popular it has […]
18 Differences Between High-Character and Low-Character Leaders
Researching The Timeless Book The premise of my book Timeless: 10 Enduring Practices Of Apex Leaders is identifying the top 10 qualities the best leaders have always done and will always do. As I began my research, I correctly figured some of the qualities which would rise to the top. These included surrounding yourself with a […]
This Is Often The Leader’s Best Friend
Leaders, are you satisfied with your level of success? If not, let me ask you what may seem like an odd question. How long can you ride in a car with no conversation, radio, cell phone, or some form of communication? For me, it’s not very long at all. People are simply uncomfortable with silence. […]
37 Things To Know When A Pastor Or Church Leader Falls
One of the things I do to stay sharp as a leader is attend a monthly lunch-and-learn called Lunch With A Leader. Hosted by Mike Linch, the senior pastor of NorthStar Church in Kennesaw, GA, this event attracts over 100 of North Atltant’s top leaders including mayors, police chiefs, business leaders, and top educators. This […]
3 Things Successful Leaders Have Learned To Resist
In today’s world, no one wants to be told “No.” Furthermore, no one wants to wait for ANYTHING. We have a right to our opinions. We demand our rights. However, a life with no restraint, no restrictions, no guardrails, no sacrifice, no delayed gratification, no patience, and no discipline is a recipe for complete failure. […]
Bill O’Reilly Officially Out At Fox News! 10 Actions Leaders Should Take.
All leaders fall into one of two categories – Great Examples or Cautionary Tales. This past week, Bill O’Reilly became a cautionary tale. The Fox News icon and host of The O’Reilly Factor, was forced out of his popular primetime position amidst allegations of sexual harassment and an advertising exodus. On Thursday April 20th, the USA […]
15 Things Leaders Must Have On The Inside To Be Successful
There is a difference between leader development and leadership development. Leader development is becoming the type of person God can use to accomplish an assignment or task in His name. Leadership development is developing the skills needed to accomplish the assignment or task. You need both. And successful leaders focus on leader development just as […]
4 Things Church Planters Should Know
At my home church, Fellowship Bible Church in Roswell, GA, Associate Pastor Tim Beard provides leadership to the Fellowship Bible Church Planter Residency Program. The men who go through this year-long program learn from some of the greatest Christian leaders in the world including our senior pastor Dr. Crawford Loritts. Recently, I had the privilege […]
29 Leadership Quotes On Finishing Well From Johnny Hunt’s Mens Conference Final Session
This weekend I have been live blogging from Johnny Hunt’s Mens Conference. This has become a must-attend event for me personally as it offers me two days to recharge my leadership batteries coming out of the holiday season. With over 5,000 men live in attendance and over 50,000 viewing in simulcasts around the world, this year’s […]
51 Leadership Quotes From Johnny Hunt On Purity And Self-Control
This weekend I will be live blogging from Johnny Hunt’s Mens Conference. This has become a must-attend event for me personally as it offers me two days to recharge my leadership batteries coming out of the holiday season. With over 5,000 men live in attendance and over 50,000 viewing in simulcasts around the world, this year’s […]