Leading a Winning Team: Leadership, Power, and Purpose

By Dr. Sherman J. Morris

In Leading a Winning Team: Leadership, Power, and Purpose, Dr. Sherman J. Morris offers a bold and deeply reflective exploration of leadership at the intersection of identity, responsibility, and legacy. This is not an essay filled with empty slogans or recycled business jargon. Instead, it is an urgent, personal, and culturally grounded call to lead with conviction-especially in high-stakes, competitive, and transitional environments. Drawing on his years of experience coaching leaders in competitive athletics, education, business, and the energy sector, Dr. Morris unpacks the inner war of leadership, the myths we inherit about power, and the sacred trust that comes with others following your voice. He weaves African proverbs, lessons from Sun Tzu, and personal narrative to frame leadership as both a spiritual act and a practical discipline.

At its core, this essay is about what happens when leaders stop chasing control and start cultivating people. It challenges readers to think beyond influence and execution, to consider what it means to lead with intentionality, steward opportunity, and prepare the next generation of leaders. Whether you are building a coaching staff, leading a corporate team, or guiding your community through change, this work gives you the tools and mindset to win with purpose, power, and people.

Dr. Morris does not simply write about leadership. He calls you into it.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FTX4BTSS
• ISBN13: 9798268400069
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"