Support networks: campfire conversations

Support networks: campfire conversations

Leadership, Networking

Note: part of a series from From Followers to Leaders.  See Feb 21 blog entry for backstory. We’re not on this journey alone. And we’re not on it just with our guide. We’re on it with our fellow hikers, our peers, our teammates. There are other people trekking nearby,...
The path

The path

Developing, Leadership, Networking

Below is an excerpt from my book From Followers to Leaders that lays out one of my favorite metaphors—the path. The path is about the process of getting where you want to go… wherever that may be. Over the next few days, we’ll look in more depth at each stage of the...
Lesson #1: You need a wingman

Lesson #1: You need a wingman

Leadership, Networking

Note:  See December 27 entry for back story. One lesson I learned from my Argentinean driver was simply to team up. While Janet and I sat in the back, our driver brought along a helper in the passenger seat. His passenger basically acted as a wingman, dealing with...