Are you resilient? What is resilience? How do you become more resilient? Are you someone who fights through adversity? Or, do you give up when things get difficult? Persevering through the tough times in pursuit of your goals only makes the finish line that much sweeter. In the #CJJblog this week, I give you some […]
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What makes you sad as a leader? With the recent events going on in the country (Charlie Kirk, school shooting in Evergreen, CO, etc.) I have been struck with tremendous feelings of sadness. From a leadership perspective, we need to shift our mindset to become more unifying in our leadership tactics. In the #CJJblog this
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Do you have a great success story? A great success story does not happen out of nowhere. Those are called miracles. A success story has many levels of hard work, dedication, and opportunity. For me (professionally), it was the night of February 15th, 2006 and the “J-Mac Game.” In the #CJJblog this week, I give
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How do you replace a legend? We all want to become a legend. Sustaining a high level of success for a very long time can be very difficult for many reasons. How do you handle being the replacement? How do you step in after a legend has stepped down? Think about Alabama Football (Saban), the
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How do you stay on track as a leader? Leadership is an ever-evolving game that always keeps us on our toes. How are we performing as leaders? What can we improve upon? With Q4 fast approaching, I wanted to take some time in the #CJJblog this week to give you a baker’s dozen of items
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What actions do good leaders take? What does an effective leader look like? Are they doers? Are they teachers? What makes them successful leaders in the end? There are many ways you can be a leader, but how do we know what decisions to make? After reading What Effective Leaders Do by: Sean Glaze, I
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Have you been to any leadership conferences recently? The annual Global Leadership Summit was last week and although I was able to attend for one day, I really enjoyed it (as always). It never disappoints with speakers and knowledge in the leadership space. In the #CJJblog this week, I give you a handful of my
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Are you an avid reader? As most of you are aware, I love to read… A lot. In fact, I read (roughly) one book per week. Throughout the year, I will highlight my favorites and give some insights as to why I enjoyed it so much. In the #CJJblog this week, I give you my
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What life metrics do you track? In life, you can find out what means the most to you simply by observing what you measure. “What you measure, you treasure” is a very simple, but powerful statement you can use to discover your most important values. In the #CJJblog this week, I give you seven things
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How committed is your team to success? I recently read a very good book, The 7 Commitments of a Great Team by: Jon Gordon and wanted to share some of my thoughts. As leaders, commitment is a tough thing to obtain from our team members. But, once everyone in the entire unit is on board,
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