Brazil lost 7-1 to Germany yesterday (July 8)

2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil playoff chart

 

(photo: World Cup playoff chart. Photo taken two days ago walking through Epcot on our way to lunch at Japan)

Brazil lost 7-1 to Germany yesterday (July 8).

What?

The heavily favored host Country lost?

Impossible.

Imagine being Germany.

Effective leadership is required, win or lose. Day in, day out.

At the World Cup.

In our every step.

No?

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Not until then will any of us (ever) make dramatic leaps in our leadership

Found this speaker’s talk on becoming a better writer very interesting. For a great writer, she is also a very good speaker. And when Beth began talking about running – like a boss – was compelled to write this post….

 

 

When was the last time we thought about leadership everyday for a whole week (or month, or year)?

And by think about it, let’s be clear and say this:

  • Our responsibility to get better at it
  • Our relative effectiveness, if we could measure it
  • Our preoccupation with how important it is
  • Our preoccupation with how important our every move is
  • Coaching, counseling, teaching others (everyday, remember)

When was a week like that?

When was a month like that?

When was a year like that?

Every dang day.

Got it.

Not until then will any of us (ever) make dramatic leaps in our leadership.

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Here’s the ultimate test of leadership

Nature hike

 

(photo: College friends from 1981 reuniting for the weekend and hiking in North Carolina)

Anybody can buy a nice business suite, read a bunch of business best sellers, and recite inspirational leadership strategy.

But here’s the ultimate test of leadership.

The first victory in leadership integrity is a home win.

Very simply, this means are we an example or a warning?

As a leader. A parent. A spouse or partner.

With our health, our attitude, our service to our community, and at home where no one can see us.

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