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A Leadership Lesson from Metallica
“You can either focus on looking good or getting good, but you can’t do both.” –Marshall Goldsmith, Top Ranking Executive Coach On April 11, 1983, at 9am, the band members of the soon-to-be global rockstars Metallica were preparing to record their first studio album...
The Parable of the Lost Son—Wisdom for Every Parent
I recently stumbled across a beautiful song At the Table (YouTube link) by artist Josh Garrels, based on the parable of the lost son (also called the prodigal son). The song brings tears to my eyes every time I listen to it. Only recently, after becoming a parent, am...
Great Leaders Put People in Their Strength Zones
Leadership expert John Maxwell tells an illuminating story about his high school basketball team. One typical afternoon, Maxwell showed up to basketball practice. The coach announced that the first-string would play against the second-string. Maxwell, being a first...
Confront Your Weaknesses: A Sobering Tale and Ideas For Action
Years ago, I heard John Maxwell says something I’ve never forgotten. To paraphrase—A great leadership legacy can take decades to build, but can be lost in an instant. An ominous warning. We all have bad habits. We are all addicted to something. It might be shopping....
Resilient—The Eduardo Garcia Story
The story of Eduardo Garcia is an incredible look at personal triumph through extreme adversity. If you haven’t heard his story, it will blow your mind. I am certain you will be inspired by his mindset, discipline, and profound emotional courage. Meet Eduardo I...
10 Tips for Leading Remote Teams
The modern leader must know how the to lead remote teams. As of 2022, 2 out of 10 people work at a job that is entirely on site, and 8 out of 10 people work in a job that is partially or fully remote (Gallup). Perhaps unsurprisingly, 87% of people say that remote work...
14 Behaviors That Will Radically Increase Trust When Leading Your Team, Your Business, and Your Family
“All things being equal, people work with people they like and trust. All things not being equal, people still work with people they like and trust.” –John Maxwell There is nothing more important than trust in leadership. Whether you are talking about leading your...
