Stretching and Growing

Group Dynamic Primer Chapter Six: Stretching and Growing

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Leaders are committed to constant self-improvement. Why use the phrase “stretching and growing?” Because you can’t grow if you don’t stretch – And it is possible to stretch without growing. One of two things is always true: 1-I am a perfect master of all my desired skills and capabilities; I’m perfect.or2-I still have room to … Read more

Effective Leaders Focus on Follower Engagement

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The posts on this blog have been primarily about effective behaviors of good leadership. But leaders do not exist in a vacuum, and it’s important to remember that much of the work in a high-achieving organization is accomplished by the “followers.” The readings on this site focus on things leaders do to keep those followers engaged and motivated. Let’s take a moment to look at the big picture of follower engagement. I know that sounds like a buzzword, but you can call it whatever you like; keeping people happy, firing people up, making people feel loved, keeping them on your side, maintaining loyalty, whatever.

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Breath Support to the End of the Phrase is a Key Deliverable

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But what if teachers in general (and band/choir/orchestra directors specifically) studied best practices in business – both management from an organizational standpoint, and from a team-building/customer service/human relations standpoint?

And what if business leaders approached their businesses, and especially their people, as though they were volunteers (like band students) who could – and would – walk away from things if they didn’t think their time and energy were well-spent?