When Is a Leader Like a Duck?
Rather than the beginning of a clumsy joke, there’s a leadership lesson to be learned from watching a duck on a pond. Always tranquil and calm when seen from above, underwater, the duck’s webbed feet are churning furiously to keep her body on course and to avoid hazards. Water just rolls off her feathers.
Great leaders are like ducks: calm and professional on the surface, letting unwarranted criticism slide off their backs, and moving with speed and purpose to remain focused on their objectives. Calm breeds calm, and good leaders know how to project calm confidence at all times.
"Failure is not the issue, it's what you do afterward."
- Doc Buchanan
Know Your Job, Do Your Job Values
- Work ethic is second to none.
- Everyday is an interview.
- Do it the right way, not the easy way.
- Work hard with and for for your team.
- Whatever you do, do it well.