I know, I know, you’re thinking “wow, that’s absolutely amazing. Are you telling me that is all I have to do to ensure I get very little participation in my meetings Mike?” Yes, that’s what I’m telling you.
As we end the year I thought it would be appropriate to post my top five leadership videos for 2010. Each of these has inspired me in some way to become not only a better leader, but a better person.
The thought that comes to me as I watched the powerful video below is that leadership is sometimes a one on one thing that has the potential to affect literally thousands of people, maybe even millions. Anyone can be a leader. I was deeply touched by the leadership a young man by the name of Charles Steadman demonstrated and an entire student body embraced when a young woman by the name of Savannah, who was born with Cerebral Palsy, was voted Homecoming/Inaugural Queen.
So what is teamwork? Do you know effective teamwork when you see it? Here is a fun video that I thought you might all enjoy on a lite Friday.
How many of us would admit that we are in the skin of a tiger, but our heart is that of a mouse? We talk tough, but we are afraid to follow through with action. We believe it is important at times to be direct and honest with those we lead, but we avoid conflict.
