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.”...
by bw_admin | Apr 9, 2014 | Servant Leadership
Am I in the weeds or planting a seed? For someone who is building something this question might be one of the most important you can ask. This is especially true for a leader who has visions of creating something with people that adds value and is sustainable. Most...
by bw_admin | Mar 31, 2014 | Servant Leadership
“Energy is everywhere, but stillness plays a major role in its conversion from ‘potential’ to ‘actualized’ energy. At Callaway Gardens, I was amazed to learn that butterflies have to spread their wings in the morning sunshine because the...
by bw_admin | Mar 26, 2014 | Servant Leadership
“I don’t want to be a leader.” This statement by a colleague caught me off guard since I always have seen him as one. He went on to explain that he doesn’t have professional ambitions and he works to live and doesn’t live to work. Then...
by bw_admin | Mar 19, 2014 | Servant Leadership
The message at church on Sunday was based upon the words of Jesus, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted” (Matthew 5:4). What struck me as I listened (aside from the most important fact that the love of Christ is my comfort and rest...
by bw_admin | Mar 12, 2014 | Servant Leadership
Coach Greg Popovich of the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs may go down as one of the greatest professional basketball coaches of all time. With Popovich as coach, the Spurs have won four championships and closely competed for ten more. In a recent interview, he...
by bw_admin | Dec 4, 2013 | Servant Leadership
“Yes, leadership is about vision. But, leadership is equally about creating a climate where the truth is heard and the brutal facts confronted.” Jim Collins, Good to Great This quote from Jim Collins represents a new dimension to leadership. While vision...
by bw_admin | Oct 30, 2013 | Servant Leadership
“Good-to-great companies became like Dave Scott. They rinsed their cottage cheese.” – From Good to Great by Jim Collins During the stretch when Dave Scott won six Ironman triathlons, he would rinse his cottage cheese to get rid of any excess...
by bw_admin | Oct 9, 2013 | Servant Leadership
“Level 5 leaders look out the window to apportion credit to factors outside themselves when things go well. At the same time, they look in the mirror to apportion responsibility; never blaming bad luck when things go poorly.” Jim Collins, “Good to...
