Proverbs From Willow

By John Frost,
Goodratings Strategic Service

I invested two days of my life to learn and grow at The Willow Creek Leadership conference. Learning is a good thing.

I peeked at my notes today:

"Everybody wins when a leader gets better." Bill Hybels

"It freezes an organization when the leader gets mad." Colin Powell

"Choose your companion before you choose your road." Mark Burnett

"See who people are becoming". Bob Goff

"Empowerment means taking risks." Colin Powell

"The brain begins to change when you're in circumstances beyond your control." Dr. Henry Cloud

"People join organizations; they leave managers." Patrick Lencioni

"Bad or good behavior does not feel inherently bad or good. People can change any behavior. Anchor behavior to a dream." Joseph Grenny

"Shift to questions because they (your people) know the answers." Liz Wiseman

"Strategy has nothing to do with managing the present. Strategy is all about creating the future." Vijay Govindarajan

"We are all products of the best and worst that has happened to us." Colin Powell

"If you want a tree five years from now, the work starts today." Vijay Govindarajan

"We are no longer going to pay people to bust our culture." Patrick Lencioni

"Successful leaders infect their people." Colin Powell

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9