A Leaders Service Announcement

A leader walks into a room and tells others what he wants. The pronouncement is met with support, the leader’s vision is brought to life, and no one on the team really cares.

A leader walks into a room and listens to a problem. She asks questions to clarify, she asks others what to do, and decides on a course of action. The team's vision?is brought to life and everyone celebrates the journey.

As a leader, your job is to speak last. You don’t benefit from the talent in the room when you give away your thoughts. Here are a few good quotes to keep in mind this week . . .

• "Great things in business are never done by one person, they’re done by a team of people." Steve Jobs
• "A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say, we did it ourselves." Lao Tzu
• "Leaders who don’t listen will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing to say." Andy Stanley