I once heard a podcast with John Maxwell and he was asked how you can identity the leader in the room? His answer was simple: “The person who has the highest standards & expectations……of him/herself.” This is very true.  Strong leadership first requires a higher expectation of yourself, long before you can lead others. Want…

Nick Saban’s Leadership Final Recap Team, I trust you have enjoyed the leadership lessons from one of the all time best leaders in sports history. Since repetition is the mother of skill, here is a recap of what we have learned over the last 11 weeks. And remember, you are a leader in our organization…

This week is Nick Saban’s Leadership Lesson #11 Teams that play together often end up lucky. Coach Saban firmly believes in luck but you must put yourself in position to be lucky.  The luckiest teams are the teams that play well together. Extremely well said.  The bottom line, team? The harder we work, the luckier…

This week is Nick Saban’s Leadership Lesson #10 Teams must take ownership of themselves and their personalities.  The most successful teams have a culture where all the members have a say. Team – this is why I teach leadership to empower YOUR leadership!  Humbling myself as your CEO, the success we have seen in the…

This week is Nick Saban’s Leadership Lesson #9 Sometimes what is best for the individual is not what is best for the team.   The goal of a leader is to align-self & team interests in as many opportunities as humanly possible.  However, sometimes it’s not.  When this happens, the dichotomy of leadership holds true for…

This week is Nick Saban’s Leadership Lesson #8 You must trust, not just believe.  Belief is trust that is firm.  Are you willing to put your success in someone else’s hands? Trust is hard to come by. But it’s the foundation of strong teams. Without trust, a team cannot be effective.  How to earn trust?…