Disciplines for better leadership. – Parker Palmer Talk less, listen more As leaders, we can feel like it’s our responsibility to talk: Meeting starts, everyone turns to the leader. I’m known as a talker. But, I’ve learned the virtue of asking questions. Calling on those who haven’t spoken. Seeking opinions from those who I sense […]

“We can be leaders in everything we do in our work and in our daily lives when teaching others or learning from others.” – Chris Lowney Lowney’s quote points you toward two activities – teaching and learning. Teaching is an obvious leadership task.  But it’s underrated.  So many times, leadership is associated with exercising authority.  Leaders […]

“Teamwork is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.” – Steve Spurrier, football coach Teams make you better.  When I consider the best things I’ve been associated with, there was teamwork involved. My family. Team Our company. Team My church experience and spiritual growth.  Supported by teams. It goes on.  Pretty good athletic […]

I listened to a podcast where New Orleans Pelicans Coach Willie Green was being interviewed about his rookie season heading an NBA team. I appreciated his understated style, but a couple of insights shared about leadership and team development resonated with me. He was asked about the biggest thing that surprised him about being the […]