Leadership: Five 'Absolutes' for Getting High Performance
Continuous Improvement: the philosophy that we need to constantly strive to get better at what we do. This includes the realization that none of us or the operations we lead are perfect, so there is always room to improve.
Continuous Learning: the philosophy that there is always something new to learn, so keep on learning until the day you cease to exist (i.e. be a life-long learner). A great example for me was my Aunt Tina, who was taking correspondence courses until she was 90—and the only reason she quit was that her eyesight went bad.
Wes Friesen is a proven leader and developer of high performing teams and has extensive experience in both the corporate and non-profit worlds. A former in-plant manager, he is also an award-winning university instructor and speaker, and is the president of Solomon Training and Development, which provides leadership, management and team building training. His book, Your Team Can Soar! contains 42 valuable lessons that will inspire you, and give you practical pointers to help you—and your team—soar to new heights of performance. Your Team Can Soar! can be ordered from Xulonpress.com/bookstore or wesfriesen.com. Wes can be contacted at wesmfriesen@gmail.com.
