Reflections on Leadership, Relationships, and Teamwork

by Walter C. Wright, Jr.

some excerpts

“What does it mean to tie yourself to another person — to link your success or failure to another person’s passions, fears, strengths, and weaknesses?  That is what leadership is all about.  Leadership is a relationship between two persons in which one person seeks to influence the vision, values, attitudes, or behaviors of the other.  Leadership requires followers — someone who chooses to be influenced.  Leaders cannot lead unless followers choose to follow.  Like it or not, we are tied together.  We are a team; we need each other. It is a relationship.  And in every relationship both persons influence and are influenced by each other.  Sometimes we exercise leadership; sometimes we follow.  Leadership connects us.”

“Diversity enriches capacity.  Each person added to a team brings his or her knowledge, skills, experience, and interests to the group.  That is the primary advantage of teams.”

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