“Kindness is the language the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” – Mark Twain I was interviewing a candidate who asked me what I appreciated most about being part of our team. I said that a primary reason I enjoy my job is the quality of people I encounter. For the most part, […]
Our colleagues in Maine are celebrating the World Championship after the Boston Red Sox won the Major League Baseball World Series last night. Step in to any restaurant in Maine during baseball season, you will find the Red Sox on the TV and every local eye following the progress. If you don’t follow baseball, you […]
Posted by Howe Q. Wallace on Thursday, July 18th, 2013 in Leadership, Teamwork
“Bear” Bryant is believed by some to have been the greatest college football coach of all time. He used to say that members of a winning team needed five things: Tell every member what you expect. Give every member an opportunity to contribute. Let them know how they are doing. Give them guidance when they […]
Serving on this mission in Guatemala reinforces many of the things that make teams perform at high levels. There are 34 people on the team. Eight of us aren’t graced with medical skills or training. Twenty-six are. Those 26 will man four operating rooms, making sure patients are ready for surgery, experience the surgery and […]
