“If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then you are an excellent leader.” – Dolly Parton Dolly Parton is a national treasure. Because of her kindness, philanthropy, entrepreneurial excellence, artistic talents, and just general disposition, you will find very few people who have […]
Tag Archives | Creativity
5 Facts About Innovation All Leaders Should Know
On May 19, 2018, Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash named Sergio Romo the team’s starting pitcher for its game against the Los Angeles Angels. Normally this would not be newsworthy but this decision forever changed the game of baseball and has profound lessons on the subject of innovation for anyone in leadership. What made […]
5 Lessons On Being A Creative Genius From Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid
A Spinning Huddle In the second quarter of today’s Kansas City Chiefs’s victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, the team’s offense did not something in their pre-snap huddle no one had ever seen before. The team began spinning in a collective circle which then flowed into a unique formation. Watch the entertaining video below: Andy […]
The Questions Your Organization Should Be Asking
4 feet 8.5 inches wide Does the measurement of 4 feet 8.5 inches mean anything to you? Trust me, it does more than you know. Utilizing Jeremy Gutsche’s wonderful book Create The Future: Tactics For Disruptive Thinking as a resource, allow me to explain. The Roman Empire ruled the world from 27 BC through 476 […]
The #1 Asset Leaders Have For Problem Solving
On Sunday, December 7, 1941, the Japanese conducted a surprise aerial attack on the United States naval fleet located at Pearl Harbor on Oahu Island, Hawaii. The following day President Franklin Delano Roosevelt delivered the speech to Congress asking for a state of war to be declared. His speech would go down in history because […]
10 Principles for Stimulating Innovation and Designing a Creative Culture
As I have mentioned several times, during COVID I find myself relying more and more on trusted voices. In the area of creativity, there is no one I trust more than Phil Cooke. He’s produced TV and film programming in more than 60 countries around the world, and in the process, been shot at, survived two […]
Lessons In Creativity: 8 Reasons The New England Patriots Were (Are) So Successful
What has been the #Patriots key to success all these years? @SharpFootball gives some insight on the strategy they’ve had for years. Full episode with Warren 👇 Apple: https://t.co/tjVvs9Th83 Spotify: https://t.co/FoRMuqqWpa pic.twitter.com/utshNrK5lq — NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) July 20, 2020 If you are not a regular reader and listener of Warren Sharp, you are missing out. […]
The 10 Commandments Of A Great Idea: How To Turn A Thought Into Reality
“An idea is an accumulation of individual thoughts… An idea is an inspiration dilemma which evolves into action… The world was created with an idea. The world was also condemned with an idea… Our world is spinning out of control. Ideas have gone haywire.” – Ed Young On Friday, July 5th I had the privilege of representing […]
12 Habits Of The Most Creative, Innovative, And Ground-Breaking Leaders
Every organization I speak with or study wants to become more creative. I also know everything rises and falls on leadership. Therefore, if an organization wishes to be more creative, it must start with the leader becoming more creative. The great writer Peter King posted an article today on one of the most creative and […]
12 Leadership Lessons On Big Ideas, Procrastination And Productivity
Continually staying ahead of the curve is a constant challenge for all leaders. We must be always looking for fresh ideas. So where do these great ideas come from? In the March 2017 edition of Inc. Magazine, four Nobel Prize winners were interviewed about their sources of inspiration. Whether you lead a church, business, non-profit, […]
The 46 Rules Of Genius
I read Marty Numeier’s book The 46 Rules Of Genius after seeing ranked on a website as the top business book of 2016. I was not disappointed. This book is incredible and I highly recommend it for all leaders. You should pick up multiple copies for your team by clicking HERE. The following are 25 […]
15 Practices Of The World’s Most Creative Leaders
Each year Fast Company magazine unveils their listing of the top 100 Most Creative People In Business. Regardless of your profession or area of discipline, it is a can’t-miss edition for anyone in leadership. In this year’s June edition, editor Robert Safian identified 15 common threads of these creatives and artisans. Ironically, many of the […]