Comments on: John Wooden and the Power of Virtue in Leadership http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html Intentional Leadership Sat, 26 May 2012 18:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Leadership Style « Shuler Nation http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-71635 Leadership Style « Shuler Nation Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:53:19 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-71635 [...] I decided to be a virtuous leader.  I first stumbled upon this term for leadership when reading Michael Hyatt’s blog on intential leadership.  A virtuous leader, as defined by John Wooden in his book My Personal [...] [...] I decided to be a virtuous leader.  I first stumbled upon this term for leadership when reading Michael Hyatt’s blog on intential leadership.  A virtuous leader, as defined by John Wooden in his book My Personal [...]

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]]> By: Fired Up or Burned Out | Joseph M. Cole http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-63360 Fired Up or Burned Out | Joseph M. Cole Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:28:17 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-63360 [...] Posted on August 24, 2010 by josephmcole Earlier this Spring, I was reading through one of Michael Hyatt’s blog posts and found a link to a free eBook download (It’s still available!). Ever the bookworm, I [...] [...] Posted on August 24, 2010 by josephmcole Earlier this Spring, I was reading through one of Michael Hyatt’s blog posts and found a link to a free eBook download (It’s still available!). Ever the bookworm, I [...]

]]> By: Darren Poke http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56274 Darren Poke Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:04:27 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56274 Living in Australia, Coach Wooden isn't as well known, but after his recent passing, I found some great quotes from him that epitomised the terrific, insightful leader that he was: http://betterlifecoaching.wordpress.com/2010/06/09/amazing-quotes-coach-john-wooden/ I aspire to be a great leader like him. Thanks for your post, I found it helpful. Living in Australia, Coach Wooden isn’t as well known, but after his recent passing, I found some great quotes from him that epitomised the terrific, insightful leader that he was:

http://betterlifecoaching.wordpress.com/2010/06/09/amazing-quotes-coach-john-wooden/

I aspire to be a great leader like him. Thanks for your post, I found it helpful.

]]> By: Brandon http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56198 Brandon Wed, 09 Jun 2010 02:42:56 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56198 This is a very cool post... I was watching ESPN the other day and saw all the stories about John Wooden. Everytime I see a person who has that much of an impact on someone's life, it causes me to think- "What would it be like when I'm gone?" I sure want to make a lasting impression on others around me. I want ot be remembered as someone who was a servant for Jesus and a person who wanted to see God's kingdom amplified! This is a very cool post… I was watching ESPN the other day and saw all the stories about John Wooden. Everytime I see a person who has that much of an impact on someone's life, it causes me to think- "What would it be like when I'm gone?" I sure want to make a lasting impression on others around me. I want ot be remembered as someone who was a servant for Jesus and a person who wanted to see God's kingdom amplified!

]]> By: JLJ http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56197 JLJ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 02:24:12 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56197 Virtue is important indeed :) Luke 6:38 Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” Believe those words and surf on over to <a href="http://www.hybridhondas.com" target="_blank">http://www.hybridhondas.com</a>. Click on a link or two. It costs nothing but it sure will help a fellow brother out so he can continue helping others. Spread the word to other brothers and sisters. Be blessed. Virtue is important indeed :)

Luke 6:38
Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”

Believe those words and surf on over to http://www.hybridhondas.com. Click on a link or two. It costs nothing but it sure will help a fellow brother out so he can continue helping others.

Spread the word to other brothers and sisters. Be blessed.

]]> By: Michael Lee Stallard http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56195 Michael Lee Stallard Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:22:50 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56195 Oops! That should be "At a minumum, a manager can see to it that .... Also, "every" should be "everyone" and "do-motivated" should be "de-motivated" Guess I better retire for the night before I set some a record for typos! Oops! That should be "At a minumum, a manager can see to it that ….
Also, "every" should be "everyone" and "do-motivated" should be "de-motivated"
Guess I better retire for the night before I set some a record for typos!

]]> By: Michael Lee Stallard http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56193 Michael Lee Stallard Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:17:46 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56193 At a minimum, a manager can so to at that you are respected as a human being, recognized for contributions you make and develop a collaborative and friendly environment where every feels a sense of belonging. In addition, you can be given autonomy to do your work. The foregoing will at least keep you from being do-motivated. Because you are in a job you have no interest in, a manager is not likely going to be able to help you learn and grow professionally or provide a sense of meaning from your work. It's possible that you might experienced a sense of meaning from the relationships at work, provided there is a healthy social environment. From your comment below, I completely appreciate the economic dilemma. I changed careers in 2002 to write, speak and teach in the area of leadership and corporate culture. Not a good economic move but something I believe I had to do. Perhaps you can pursue what you really want to do on the side for the time being and one day shift to focus on it full-time. Best wishes, Michael At a minimum, a manager can so to at that you are respected as a human being, recognized for contributions you make and develop a collaborative and friendly environment where every feels a sense of belonging. In addition, you can be given autonomy to do your work. The foregoing will at least keep you from being do-motivated. Because you are in a job you have no interest in, a manager is not likely going to be able to help you learn and grow professionally or provide a sense of meaning from your work. It's possible that you might experienced a sense of meaning from the relationships at work, provided there is a healthy social environment.

From your comment below, I completely appreciate the economic dilemma. I changed careers in 2002 to write, speak and teach in the area of leadership and corporate culture. Not a good economic move but something I believe I had to do. Perhaps you can pursue what you really want to do on the side for the time being and one day shift to focus on it full-time.

Best wishes,
Michael

]]> By: Michael Lee Stallard http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56192 Michael Lee Stallard Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:57:08 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56192 Billy, I'm glad you liked it. You bring up a good point about living a divided life. Oftentimes it becomes a lonely life too. I know from experience and wrote an essay about it for Amazon.com's Amazon Shorts entitled "Alone No Longer." Here's the link: <a href="http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Alone_No_Longer.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uplo...</a> Thanks for mentioning Wooden's love for his wife Nell. So encouraging to see that, isn't it? I thought it was wonderful that when UCLA wanted to rename its basketball arena in the great coach's honor, Wooden insisted they include his wife's name and place it ahead of his. So the "Pauley Pavilion" became the "Nell and John Wooden Court." One of my favorite sports writers, Rick Reilly of Sports Illustrated, shares a very touching story about John Wooden's love for Nell at this link: <a href="http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5254960" target="_blank">http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5254960</a> All the best to you, Michael Billy,

I'm glad you liked it. You bring up a good point about living a divided life. Oftentimes it becomes a lonely life too. I know from experience and wrote an essay about it for Amazon.com's Amazon Shorts entitled "Alone No Longer." Here's the link: http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uplo…

Thanks for mentioning Wooden's love for his wife Nell. So encouraging to see that, isn't it? I thought it was wonderful that when UCLA wanted to rename its basketball arena in the great coach's honor, Wooden insisted they include his wife's name and place it ahead of his. So the "Pauley Pavilion" became the "Nell and John Wooden Court." One of my favorite sports writers, Rick Reilly of Sports Illustrated, shares a very touching story about John Wooden's love for Nell at this link: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5254960

All the best to you,
Michael

]]> By: Daniel Decker http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56190 Daniel Decker Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:37:10 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56190 I try to remind myself of that every day. If I just focus on being the best I can be and glorifying God in everything I do, everything else will take care of itself. :) I try to remind myself of that every day. If I just focus on being the best I can be and glorifying God in everything I do, everything else will take care of itself. :)

]]> By: Cyberquill http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56186 Cyberquill Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:44:18 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56186 Because realistically, there's no money in what I <em>really</em> want to do, and even if I got a degree and developed marketable skills, I wouldn't be particularly happy in whatever I'd be doing, simply because I'd have to set my first love aside. Somehow, going from unbearable to so-so-bearable doesn't strike me as much of an improvement. The "nice" thing about working jobs I hate is the unambiguous clarity with which I hate them. I can't really get hopped up about the lukewarm neither-here-nor-there-but-I-guess-it's-sort-of-OK approach to anything, whether applied to work or life in general. Because realistically, there's no money in what I really want to do, and even if I got a degree and developed marketable skills, I wouldn't be particularly happy in whatever I'd be doing, simply because I'd have to set my first love aside. Somehow, going from unbearable to so-so-bearable doesn't strike me as much of an improvement. The "nice" thing about working jobs I hate is the unambiguous clarity with which I hate them. I can't really get hopped up about the lukewarm neither-here-nor-there-but-I-guess-it's-sort-of-OK approach to anything, whether applied to work or life in general.

]]> By: Billy Moyer http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56181 Billy Moyer Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:54:20 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56181 Great post about an amazing human being. John Wooden was the ultimate leader. We can all learn so much from him. A virtuous leader is not only that way in the workplace, but in their personal life as well. John Wooden wrote a love letter to his wife every month after she passed away in 1986. His love for her and for everyone is a perfect example of the virtuous leader. We should all strive to be like John Wooden. Great post, Mike! Thank you for the inspiring words! Great post about an amazing human being. John Wooden was the ultimate leader. We can all learn so much from him. A virtuous leader is not only that way in the workplace, but in their personal life as well. John Wooden wrote a love letter to his wife every month after she passed away in 1986. His love for her and for everyone is a perfect example of the virtuous leader. We should all strive to be like John Wooden. Great post, Mike! Thank you for the inspiring words!

]]> By: decidere http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56178 decidere Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:43:28 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56178 Fantastic quote indeed! Fantastic quote indeed!

]]> By: Michael Hyatt http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56177 Michael Hyatt Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:21:22 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56177 That's a fantastic quote. Love it! That's a fantastic quote. Love it!

]]> By: Michael Hyatt http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56176 Michael Hyatt Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:21:07 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56176 That is a great quote. Thanks for sharing it. That is a great quote. Thanks for sharing it.

]]> By: Michael Hyatt http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56175 Michael Hyatt Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:20:32 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56175 Perhaps this is a stupid question, but why do you work in jobs you hate? Why don't you either get a degree or acquire marketable skills? It seem to me that like is too short to spend so much time doing something we hate. Perhaps this is a stupid question, but why do you work in jobs you hate? Why don't you either get a degree or acquire marketable skills? It seem to me that like is too short to spend so much time doing something we hate.

]]> By: Cyberquill http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56174 Cyberquill Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:14:57 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56174 Correction: would QUIT (not "quite") instantly if they won a million bucks in the lottery. (You see, I can't even spell. Go figure.) Correction: would QUIT (not "quite") instantly if they won a million bucks in the lottery. (You see, I can't even spell. Go figure.)

]]> By: Cyberquill http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56173 Cyberquill Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:10:51 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56173 Since I have no academic degrees nor marketable skills (or skill to market the ones I may have), I spent most of my working life waiting tables. To date, I got fired a grand total of twelve times, which means I've served under quite a few leaders in quite a few companies (I guess a restaurant is a "company" of sorts). I've met horrible managers who were clueless how to lead, and I've met a few good ones. The problem with leading employees like myself is that when I'm at work, all I want is the money, for if it weren't for the money, I wouldn't be there in the first place. How to motivate workers like me who simply don't like what they do for a living? (the phrase "don't like" defined as "would quite instantly if they won a million bucks in the lottery") I'm guessing that <em>most</em> members of the national workforce don't like what they do for a living, because I can't imagine that most of them would keep showing up for work if they won a million bucks in the lottery. Unless a person has an intrinsic affinity for they work they do, how do you motivate such person other than by threatening to cut of their income, i.e., fire them, if they don't perform at a certain level? Since I have no academic degrees nor marketable skills (or skill to market the ones I may have), I spent most of my working life waiting tables. To date, I got fired a grand total of twelve times, which means I've served under quite a few leaders in quite a few companies (I guess a restaurant is a "company" of sorts). I've met horrible managers who were clueless how to lead, and I've met a few good ones. The problem with leading employees like myself is that when I'm at work, all I want is the money, for if it weren't for the money, I wouldn't be there in the first place. How to motivate workers like me who simply don't like what they do for a living? (the phrase "don't like" defined as "would quite instantly if they won a million bucks in the lottery")

I'm guessing that most members of the national workforce don't like what they do for a living, because I can't imagine that most of them would keep showing up for work if they won a million bucks in the lottery.

Unless a person has an intrinsic affinity for they work they do, how do you motivate such person other than by threatening to cut of their income, i.e., fire them, if they don't perform at a certain level?

]]> By: Michael Lee Stallard http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56172 Michael Lee Stallard Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:05:08 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56172 Pete, So true. Take a look at the summary of the "Hardwired to Connect" research at this link: <a href="http://www.americanvalues.org/html/hardwired.html" target="_blank">http://www.americanvalues.org/html/hardwired.html</a> Some of the most prominent experts in adolescent development concluded in this research that many of America's children and adolescents are experiencing high levels of anxiety and depression because they are not living in cultures (including at the family level) that develop connections with others and with moral and spiritual meaning. Check out the link to the video on the left side of the page at above link and you will find an excellent presentation by the lead researcher from Dartmouth Medical School. Michael Pete,

So true. Take a look at the summary of the "Hardwired to Connect" research at this link:
http://www.americanvalues.org/html/hardwired.html

Some of the most prominent experts in adolescent development concluded in this research that many of America's children and adolescents are experiencing high levels of anxiety and depression because they are not living in cultures (including at the family level) that develop connections with others and with moral and spiritual meaning. Check out the link to the video on the left side of the page at above link and you will find an excellent presentation by the lead researcher from Dartmouth Medical School.

Michael

]]> By: Michael Lee Stallard http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56170 Michael Lee Stallard Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:20:35 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56170 John, Great point you make and one that I recommend in the book you can download above. One section of the book has inspiring stories of 20 great leaders of nations, businesses, social sector organizations, churches and sports teams who connected with the people they led. Michael John,

Great point you make and one that I recommend in the book you can download above. One section of the book has inspiring stories of 20 great leaders of nations, businesses, social sector organizations, churches and sports teams who connected with the people they led.

Michael

]]> By: Michael Lee Stallard http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56169 Michael Lee Stallard Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:17:32 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56169 Jim, I couldn't agree more! David Neeleman, founder and former CEO of Jet Blue, was a great example of this. One day each week he traveled on Jet Blue flights and served passengers, loaded luggage and cleaned trash on the plane along with his crew. Michael Jim,

I couldn't agree more! David Neeleman, founder and former CEO of Jet Blue, was a great example of this. One day each week he traveled on Jet Blue flights and served passengers, loaded luggage and cleaned trash on the plane along with his crew.

Michael

]]> By: Pete Speer http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56168 Pete Speer Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:09:45 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56168 Virtuous leadership starts within the family at home and then extends to the workplace. Coach Wooden combined the best attributes of leadership. The anecdotes which we hear combine familial love and earned authority -- leadership which is inculcated in his charges -- useful knowledge to be carried long past the games (the execution of the tasks at hand) and into the reverberations of life. The dependence on virtue becomes independence. But it all starts with the family structure -- the most effective and efficient level of governance. As a nation we have over time weakened that bond through the emphasis on the individual by the political structure. The latter favors dependence, not independence, emphasizes rights to the detriment of civic duties. Worst, it does not have the moral authority to demand virtue -- something only the family and people like John Wooden have. This, not terrorism or external force is the greatest threat to the Republic. Virtuous leadership starts within the family at home and then extends to the workplace. Coach Wooden combined the best attributes of leadership. The anecdotes which we hear combine familial love and earned authority — leadership which is inculcated in his charges — useful knowledge to be carried long past the games (the execution of the tasks at hand) and into the reverberations of life. The dependence on virtue becomes independence.

But it all starts with the family structure — the most effective and efficient level of governance. As a nation we have over time weakened that bond through the emphasis on the individual by the political structure. The latter favors dependence, not independence, emphasizes rights to the detriment of civic duties. Worst, it does not have the moral authority to demand virtue — something only the family and people like John Wooden have.

This, not terrorism or external force is the greatest threat to the Republic.

]]> By: Colin_Faulkner http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56166 Colin_Faulkner Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:08:53 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56166 Great post and thanks for letting Michael share. These stores are great and among the ones that not many people know about. Wooden is one of a kind and someone who I strive to be more like. Although his accomplishments as a athlete and coach will never be matched, it was who he was as a person that was more impressive. I wrote a blog about him this weekend and also complied over 50 of his quotes, maxims, and "Woodenisms."One of his best quotes: “I have always tried to make it clear that basketball is not the ultimate. It is of small importance in comparison to the total life we live. There is only one kind of life that truly wins, and that is the one that places faith in the hands of the Savior.” John Wooden is one of the greatest leaders of our time. <a href="http://www.colinfaulknerblog.com" target="_blank">www.colinfaulknerblog.com</a> Great post and thanks for letting Michael share. These stores are great and among the ones that not many people know about. Wooden is one of a kind and someone who I strive to be more like. Although his accomplishments as a athlete and coach will never be matched, it was who he was as a person that was more impressive. I wrote a blog about him this weekend and also complied over 50 of his quotes, maxims, and "Woodenisms."One of his best quotes:
“I have always tried to make it clear that basketball is not the ultimate. It is of small importance in comparison to the total life we live. There is only one kind of life that truly wins, and that is the one that places faith in the hands of the Savior.”
John Wooden is one of the greatest leaders of our time. http://www.colinfaulknerblog.com

]]> By: Kymberly http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56165 Kymberly Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:03:33 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56165 Thanks for this! What strikes me about Wooden's leadership is his humility. He chose character over popularity, humbled himself and did what was right, and because of that he was influential to countless people. The influence that Wooden had on his players and all those around him is an example to us all. Thanks for this! What strikes me about Wooden's leadership is his humility. He chose character over popularity, humbled himself and did what was right, and because of that he was influential to countless people. The influence that Wooden had on his players and all those around him is an example to us all.

]]> By: Daniel Decker http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56164 Daniel Decker Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:39:04 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56164 Great thoughts here. Reminds me of a quote from Erwin McManus that I love... "The world doesn’t need better leaders, the world needs better people who lead." Great thoughts here. Reminds me of a quote from Erwin McManus that I love… "The world doesn’t need better leaders, the world needs better people who lead."

]]> By: Jim Ordway http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56163 Jim Ordway Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:22:44 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56163 The statistics are alarming, 75% not engaged is a call for better leadership. Some of the best leaders I have had the opportunity to work for were able to roll up their sleeves and perform. Too many leaders within organizations have made the choice to lead via emails and meetings, sending the message that the work being performed is beneath them. A good litmus test: Is the leadership trying to make the workforce look good, and vice-versa, or are they in it for themselves? I really enjoyed this post, some good thinking points to start the day. The statistics are alarming, 75% not engaged is a call for better leadership. Some of the best leaders I have had the opportunity to work for were able to roll up their sleeves and perform. Too many leaders within organizations have made the choice to lead via emails and meetings, sending the message that the work being performed is beneath them.

A good litmus test: Is the leadership trying to make the workforce look good, and vice-versa, or are they in it for themselves?

I really enjoyed this post, some good thinking points to start the day.

]]> By: John Bergquist http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56161 John Bergquist Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:59:57 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56161 Woodens character stories remind me of one of my heroes Major Dick Winters of the Band of Brothers E Company fame. After reading his biography and all of the stories written about him I was inspired to live out a more virtueous example in mynown leadership. It takes stories like the Wooden ones to keep motivated to be the kind of leaders that make this world a better place and I think foster an environment that multiplies good leaders. I can only imagine how many young people today are great leaders because of Wooden's example. Thanks for spuring us on this morning. I am looking forward to reading the free ebook as well. Woodens character stories remind me of one of my heroes Major Dick Winters of the Band of Brothers E Company fame. After reading his biography and all of the stories written about him I was inspired to live out a more virtueous example in mynown leadership. It takes stories like the Wooden ones to keep motivated to be the kind of leaders that make this world a better place and I think foster an environment that multiplies good leaders. I can only imagine how many young people today are great leaders because of Wooden’s example. Thanks for spuring us on this morning. I am looking forward to reading the free ebook as well.

]]> By: Michael Lee Stallard http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56160 Michael Lee Stallard Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:57:55 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56160 Not sure why the link aboveto the article on Herb Kelleher didn't work. Let's try again. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/24/business/24nocera.html?scp=1&sq=nocera%20kelleher%20southwest%20airlines%20amaerica&st=cse Not sure why the link aboveto the article on Herb Kelleher didn’t work. Let’s try again.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/24/business/24nocera.html?scp=1&sq=nocera%20kelleher%20southwest%20airlines%20amaerica&st=cse

]]> By: Rick Yuzzi http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56158 Rick Yuzzi Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:38:16 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56158 A great example of servant leadership. Thanks for the post. A great example of servant leadership. Thanks for the post.

]]> By: Michael Lee Stallard http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56157 Michael Lee Stallard Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:07:17 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56157 Patricia, Perry and Ben, Reading your comments made me think of the importance of the character strengths of love, empathy, compassion, respect and humility. They provide the bridge that enable leaders to develop an emotional connection with others who then are more likely to trust and want to follow them. The personal interactions Patricia has with her students reflect these character strengths. Helping students learn and grow does this too. John Wooden did this. Ben, thanks for mentioning Herb Kelleher. What a great example. You'll enjoy this article about Kelleher written by one of America's outstanding business journalists, Joe Nocera: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/24/business/24nocera.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=american%20airlines%20southwest%20nocera&st=cse" target="_blank">http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/24/business/24noce...</a> Patricia, Perry and Ben,

Reading your comments made me think of the importance of the character strengths of love, empathy, compassion, respect and humility. They provide the bridge that enable leaders to develop an emotional connection with others who then are more likely to trust and want to follow them. The personal interactions Patricia has with her students reflect these character strengths. Helping students learn and grow does this too. John Wooden did this. Ben, thanks for mentioning Herb Kelleher. What a great example. You'll enjoy this article about Kelleher written by one of America's outstanding business journalists, Joe Nocera: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/24/business/24noce…

]]> By: Ben Lichtenwalner http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56155 Ben Lichtenwalner Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:17:08 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56155 An excellent post, thank you for sharing Michael. This reminded me of one of the greatest servant leaders and examples of virtuous leadership in recent history - Herb Kelleher, former CEO of Southwest Airlines. Kelleher's servant leadership example of helping ground crews load bags on Thanksgiving day remains one of the greatest examples of virtuous leadership. He cared for his people - employees and customers - so much that he often expressed it as "LUV" (the company's stock symbol). I agree, we need more great leaders like Wooden and Kelleher in America. An excellent post, thank you for sharing Michael.

This reminded me of one of the greatest servant leaders and examples of virtuous leadership in recent history – Herb Kelleher, former CEO of Southwest Airlines. Kelleher's servant leadership example of helping ground crews load bags on Thanksgiving day remains one of the greatest examples of virtuous leadership. He cared for his people – employees and customers – so much that he often expressed it as "LUV" (the company's stock symbol). I agree, we need more great leaders like Wooden and Kelleher in America.

]]> By: perryh031 http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56153 perryh031 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:01:14 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56153 Great post. Thanks for sharing about Coach Wooden and the many, many lessons he taught on leadership and living. I was positively affected by coach Wooden and I never met him. That to me is the power of a life well lived. His legacy will reach out to generations. What a great example. I share my story of what the coach taught me, and I hope will teach others at <a href="http://www.perryholley.com" target="_blank">www.perryholley.com</a>. Great post. Thanks for sharing about Coach Wooden and the many, many lessons he taught on leadership and living. I was positively affected by coach Wooden and I never met him. That to me is the power of a life well lived. His legacy will reach out to generations. What a great example. I share my story of what the coach taught me, and I hope will teach others at http://www.perryholley.com.

]]> By: Michael Hyatt http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56151 Michael Hyatt Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:58:04 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56151 I think this is true in the workplace as well. Thanks. I think this is true in the workplace as well. Thanks.

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]]> By: patriciazell http://michaelhyatt.com/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-56149 patriciazell Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:49:43 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/06/john-wooden-and-the-power-of-virtue-in-leadership.html#comment-56149 As a high school English teacher, one of my main goals is to engage my students. Without that engagement, they will never maximize their learning. I carefully watch their reactions to what I present. I've learned two major "lessons" for engagement: my students enjoy working on big projects as long as they are broken down into doable steps and my students want their work to be relevant to their lives. Also, I make it a point to interact with my kids on a personal level because I have found that if they like me, they will work for me. As a high school English teacher, one of my main goals is to engage my students. Without that engagement, they will never maximize their learning. I carefully watch their reactions to what I present. I've learned two major "lessons" for engagement: my students enjoy working on big projects as long as they are broken down into doable steps and my students want their work to be relevant to their lives. Also, I make it a point to interact with my kids on a personal level because I have found that if they like me, they will work for me.

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