Mark Twain once wrote, “I didn’t attend the funeral but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it.” It does not have to be that way for a leader at the end. I believe great leaders do the same four things that great teachers and coaches do: They know their subject matter, be…
DetailsListening is respect. When I take the time to listen to you—-really listen—-I am showing you that I respect your insights and that I respect you as a person. People want to be respected, and this is especially true for the people who report to you. They truly appreciate your willingness, as the leader, to…
DetailsI spoke yesterday to the teachers and administrators at the Channahon school district and watched an outstanding leader in action. Karin Evans is the district superintendent and I thought she exhibited four traits of a quality leader in her running the first meeting of the 2013-14 year. She sure demonstrated the characteristics of a great…
DetailsWith the vast volumes of leadership books already occupying the available spaces at local bookstores and airport news shops, is the world really ready for another? The question is a valid one. After giving this a great deal of thought, I decided to pursue this endeavor because I haven’t yet come across one that intrinsically ties…
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