Arrived Leadership Lessons from someone who is still learning

Our Core Values

  1. You don’t know what you don’t know. (Always be curious)

  2. You should lead people and manage things. (Guidance over direction)

  3. If you are not mentoring someone, you may not be leading anyone. (Developing Others)

  4. You are a role model. (Demonstrate the behavior you expect)

  5. You can’t do it all. (Three piles theory)

  6. If it doesn’t make you happy, figure out why, and then put energy into fixing it. (Be part of the solution)

  7. You are a continuous improvement project. (Progress over perfection)

  8. You should treat everyone with the same level of respect offered to a CEO (Treat everyone well)

Leadership Moments

Lesson from the Amish

Leadership Lesson: Lesson from the Amish, your Minute Their Moment - August Edition

Leadership Lesson: When I was in college in Lancaster County, I had the privilege of befriending a classmate who had grown up Amish. One day, during a quiet conversation, I gently asked her a curious question about her experiences. "What was it like traveling in a horse and buggy while cars sped by?" I wondered aloud. "Did you ever feel like you were missing out?"

Her response was thoughtful and unexpected: "Actually, I believe you missed out."

Curious, I asked why. She shared a piece of wisdom from her grandfather. He would say that while driving in their buggies, they could see the small flowers on the side of the road through the cracks in the pavement, flowers that people speeding by in cars never noticed. "Sometimes when you fly by, you don’t get to see the things that make a difference," she explained.

This perspective struck a chord with me. In our fast-paced world, especially in leadership, we often rush from task to task and victory to victory, overlooking the subtle yet significant contributions happening around us. The Amish practice of moving slowly allows them to notice and appreciate the small but important details that others might miss. 

Similarly, as leaders, we need to slow down and truly engage with our team. Taking just a minute to recognize how someone on the front line is making a difference in a patient’s life, impacting a customer’s experience, or supporting a fellow employee can create a moment of immense value. That minute to slow down and acknowledge their efforts could be the moment that makes a significant difference.

So as you go through your day, remember the lesson from the Amish: Your minute can be their moment. Take the time to interact with and appreciate the people who directly impact the lives of your patients and customers. By doing so, you might find that those small moments lead to the biggest differences in your leadership and your team's success.

The Course Correction

Leadership Lesson: The Course Corrections of Our Leadership Journey - July Edition

Every time I fly on an airplane, I am astonished by the physics. I understand lift, drag, and even Bernoulli's principle, but I am often amazed by how such minimal movements can cause a massive vessel to make significant adjustments in its direction. If the pilot wants to change their course, a small movement, angle, or approach can make it happen. I find that this phenomenon mirrors what can happen in your career or leadership path. Sometimes, it takes just a small adjustment to set you back on the track to greatness.

I have experienced many course corrections throughout my career, but one of the most significant ones was applying for and getting into a leadership development program. In the program, I was introduced to a Superior Court Judge in Delaware. I had the honor of interviewing him before he came to our class to present his story, which he called "From the Barbershop to the Boardroom."

In his story, he talked about working in the barbershop, sweeping floors and shining shoes, to becoming a judge and holding many other prestigious roles in his career. This inspirational story left me with one main takeaway: Leadership is Transferable.

After this meeting, I was inspired. I went from thinking that I had reached the endpoint for someone with my clinical skills to saying, "Why can't I be a CEO?" This was a major course correction for me, and I focused on making that happen. My plane was flying, but that little one-hour meeting nudged my wings and put me back on my course.

I had no clue that a routine assignment like a pre-interview would have such a huge impact on my life. I encourage you to step into every day knowing that the potential for a course correction is around the corner. I also encourage you to be a course correction for someone who needs it.

Small adjustments can lead to significant changes. Embrace them, seek them, and be them for others. Your leadership journey is an ongoing flight, and even the slightest nudge can set you on the path to greatness.

What was your last course correction?

Gone Sailing

Leadership Lesson: Gone Sailing, life lessons, perseverance and having a growth mindset - June Edition

Leadership Lesson: During my recent vacation in Croatia, I had the opportunity to learn something profound about leadership while sailing for the first time.

On this adventure, I trusted a friend and mentor who had sailed before and pledged to teach me. Initially, sailing seemed deceptively easy. However, once I took the helm, I quickly realized the complexity involved. What appeared straightforward from the shore was far more intricate on the water. Determined, I committed to learning the ropes and, with my mentor's guidance, crafted a plan for our journey.
Then came the storm. Our carefully laid plans were upended, and we had to persevere and focus on what truly mattered to navigate through the tumult. Despite the challenges, we met our goal. This experience taught me more than calm seas ever could.
Leadership mirrors this journey. At first, it appears simpler than it is. As you dive deeper, the complexities become clear. You formulate a plan, but inevitably, storms arise. Through perseverance and focus, you weather the storm, learn invaluable lessons, achieve your goals, and prepare for the next voyage and the potential storms ahead.

A special thanks to my friend and mentor whose leadership, ability to teach, and patience were crucial in guiding me through this journey. His support made all the difference. Having a mentor helps immensely in weathering the storm.

Here's to embracing the storms and emerging stronger!!!

What’s next for you and your business?