by bw_admin | May 21, 2014 | Servant Leadership
I was first inspired to the term “expedition behavior” in Adam Grant’s book, “Give and Take” to describe the approach of George Myers, not so famous writer and producer of “The Simpsons.” It is a term coined by the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) which has...
by bw_admin | May 8, 2014 | Servant Leadership
A friend recently shared the experience of a new leader being hired to replace a recently promoted manager. Even though the team liked the former manager, his shortcomings were still the topic of discussion. There were hopes that this new leader would change...
by bw_admin | Apr 30, 2014 | Servant Leadership
I’m often asked where a leader should begin in their growth as a leader and in their quest to have a greater influence on their team. I’m always intrigued by the question and will ask them where they think they should start. The answers include… Better communication...
by bw_admin | Apr 23, 2014 | Servant Leadership
A company’s leadership team was frustrated by the “me first” behavior where knowledge sharing, collaboration and going that extra mile was scarcely seen. Beyond fulfilling the assigned tasks, there was little energy and passion for the work. Their immediate response...
by bw_admin | Apr 16, 2014 | Servant Leadership
I had an energizing chat with my friend, the anthrocubeologist, Shirley Rivera (@anthrocubeology), about her transition into a new phase of her life. She described it as a journey of discovery. After her explanation, I described it as an “archeological dig.”...
