Spring has sprung here in Minnesota. This has felt like the longest winter on record. Of course, it wasn't, but it sure felt like it and perception is reality as they say.
Two things have been dominating my thoughts of late...love & leadership. They are not related at all, at least not in the way I have been thinking about them.
The first is love. I am currently sitting in the dark as I write this. Nolan is napping for the second time today, he's running a fever. His cherub face represents love to me, of course it does since I am his mom. This week I read one of the best love stories ever. Sure, I don't really read a lot of love stories, but this one is for the ages. It's from one of my favorite blogs (see below). I found the blog nearly two years ago, and I was hooked. Perhaps one of the saddest stories I have ever read. The short version is that a beautiful young wife and mother died just one day after giving birth to her only child. "Two Kisses for Maddy" is the story of the love that was created and endured. Matt Logelin's retelling of his loss and love is so poignant and heart-felt that I read it all in less than 36 hours. Something I haven't done in a very long time. I highly recommend this book if you need to believe in love, for the first time or all over again.
The other is leadership. I strongly believe in servant leadership. I think it takes a team of people with a variety of skills sets to succeed. Recently, I have been faced with trying to figure out what to do with the very aggressive personality styles. I have run into them often in my career and frankly, when confronted, I walked away. The style and method of communication for these folks is so contrary to my personal work style and leadership beliefs that I just dismiss them. I recognize that I have to find a way to work with them, and this is where my 'leadership' pondering has taken me this week. I am not sure I have an answer, but the fact that I am thinking about it is a good sign.
Until next time.
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