Summary: In order to effectively lead people we have to keep our MO in check. Success breeds when one uses empowerment through building capacity in others. Tune in to hear practical steps to invest others in common goals by keeping our MO in check.<br> <br> Quotables<br> <br> * The best way to motivate people is to understand their perspective + appreciate their talent<br> * Keep the main thing, the main thing<br> * You cannot have an impact if you have tunnel vision and a microscope on the things that don’t contribute to the big picture.<br> * Know your goal and know your people.<br> * Bossing people around isn’t leadership<br> * Building relationships will bring success<br> * You are never more important than the mission you are trying to accomplish.<br> <br> Connect with Gretchen<br> <br> * Email: gretchen@alwaysalesson.com<br> * Blog: <a href="https://alwaysalesson.com">Always A Lesson </a><br> * Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AlwaysALesson">Always A Lesson</a> <br> * Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/GSchultek">@gschultek</a> <br> * Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gretchenschultekbridgers">Gretchen Schultek Bridgers</a> <br> * Google+: <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/+GretchenSchultek">Gretchen Schultek Bridgers</a> <br> * Book: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Elementary-Educ-101-Didnt-College/dp/1478711868/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412203865&sr=8-1&keywords=education+101+what+they+didn%27t+teach+you+in+college">Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn't Teach You in College</a> <br> <br> <br> Leave a Rating and Review<br> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2</a><br> Why?<br> <br> This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other educators remain empowered in a career that has a long lasting effect on our future.<br> <br> How?<br> <br> * Search for my show in <a href="mailto:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135%3Fmt=2">iTunes</a> or <a href="mailto:http://www.stitcher.com/s%3Ffid=69879%26refid=stpr">Stitcher</a>.<br> * Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’<br> * Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.”<br> * Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info<br> * Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best)<br> * Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast <br> * Click ‘Send’<br>
