Sometimes, thought leaders will find their inspiration and guidance from industries and human pursuits far removed from the topic they are seeking to improve. For example, the Wright brothers learned and implemented flight by researching the flight of birds. Another example is Frederick Smith, CEO of Fedex, who revolutionalized the transportation industry by borrowing the concept of 'hub and spoke' delivery systems from the banking industry.
When it comes to leadership development—a well-worn area of research—from what new areas can we draw inspiration?
In this episode, we meet 'Leaderpreneur', Michael Tanner, who is the Founder at Credible Leaders & Vice President at Automated Logic Corporation. Michael finds inspiration and has created his concept of 'Servant Coaching' from two separate leadership constructs: servant leadership and leadership coaching.
My Favorite Quotes from Michael Tanner in this episode, (paraphrased):
"Focus on your team, and empower them to focus on the customer!"
“Use the golden rule whenever you deal with your team members!”
“Take full ownership of your team's culture—for good or bad—it's a leader's responsibility!”
The best ways to connect with Michael Tanner online are:
Website: https://credibleleaders.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/1tanner/
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