On Thursday, June 3rd, 2021, the Phoenix Suns defeated LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 113-100. The victory allowed the Suns to win their first round series of the NBA playoffs four-games to two. What history will remember about this series is the following: Defending champion LeBron James experiencing a first round exit. Charles […]
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10 Reasons Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr Is A Great Leader
On Monday evening June 12th, the Golden State Warriors won their second NBA championship in three seasons. This team of leaders (Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, Andre Igu0dala, etc..) is led by their beloved head coach Steve Kerr. Shown in the video above, Kerr’s easy-going manner and incredible sense of humor was on […]
19 Habits Of Highly Sustainable And Successful Teams: A Profile Of The San Antonio Spurs
Have you ever wondered why some teams have sustained success over a long period of time while others appear to be a flash in the pan? What are the keys to being good team for a extended period of time? Today, the San Antonio Spurs will challenge the Golden State Warriors in a best-of-seven series […]
8 Reasons The Best In The World Are The Best In The World (Includes Must-Watch Video)
<blockquote class=”twitter-video” data-lang=”en”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>Kobe Bryant became one of the GREATEST players of all-time because of his INCREDIBLE work ethic. Here's an example. <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/nba?src=hash”>#nba</a> <a href=”https://t.co/gI5XxIuMVl”>pic.twitter.com/gI5XxIuMVl</a></p>— Alan Stein, Jr. (@AlanSteinJr) <a href=”https://twitter.com/AlanSteinJr/status/859916246359326720″>May 3, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script> Kobe Bryant became one of the GREATEST players of all-time because of his INCREDIBLE work ethic. […]
9 Reasons Churches And Businesses Lose Great Leaders
Aldridge will sign a four-year, $80 million maximum contract with San Antonio, league source tells Yahoo. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 4, 2015 Great leaders are a premium. There is a limited number of them. As a church, business, non-profit, or athletic organization, you simply cannot afford to needlessly lose great leaders. On July 4th, […]
The Most Important Thing Leaders Often Have No Vision For
http://youtu.be/IE0wOOk07ko Leaders often have great vision for their churches or companies. They generally have a great vision for their careers. Wise leaders also have a wonderful vision for those in their family. What leaders often have no vision for is the potential of the people they lead and what they are capable of. I wrote […]
28 Things To Look For When Acquiring Top Talent
Are you hoping to hire top talent for your church or organization? Is your organization looking to go to the next level? Are there problems that you are hoping to find solutions for? The solution to any problem is a person. The reason is because the only thing that appreciates is people. As a result, […]
The Best Leadership Quotes And Lessons From LeBron James
Tonight, LeBron James of the Miami Heat has the opportunity to win his first NBA Championship. If the Heat do win the series, it will be because James practiced one of the great leadership prinicples – Play To Your Strengths. Great leaders are also disciplined. James has been disciplined enough to continually drive to the […]
10 Tips To Leading A Bad Team
No leader ever experiences constant success. We all go through periods of difficulty and failure. Leadership that is sustainable understands that failure is fertile ground for creativity and personal growth. It also really helps us enjoy the good times because we have experienced the alternative. The Washington Wizards have the NBA’s 2nd worst record. In […]
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 […]
Hall Of Fame Leadership Quotes – Scottie Pippen
A little known fact about me is that Scottie Pippen is my favorite basketball player of all time! Last evening he was inducted into basketball’s Hall of Fame. Scottie Pippen is the greatest perimeter defender I’ve ever seen. He set a new standard of what it meant to play with a superstar. As a finisher, along with Michael […]
LeBron’s Supporting Cast: How To Build Around A Star
Miami Heat team president Pat Riley has already earned the 2010-11 NBA Executive Of The Year for signing the LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. However, he is showing equal genius in placing the complimentary parts around them with minimal resources available. The following are his moves: Drafting 6-10 Dexter Pittman out of Texas, 6-9 Jarvis […]