As a good gardener prepares the soil, so a wise leader creates an environment that promotes community. ... community involves a common place, a common time, and a common purpose. Just getting people in the same place at the same… — Diane Dreher Copy Share Image
Any group has a sense of who it is and what is values, but this sense often remains beneath the surface. A wise leader can discern these unspoken beliefs and articulate them. — Diane Dreher Copy Share Image
To be at peace in any endeavour, we must release our need to control the outcome. — Diane Dreher Copy Share Image
Wise leaders know that if an individual doesn't count, the institution doesn't count for much either. Put mathematically, if the individual is a zero,… — Diane Dreher Copy Share Image
Where another person sees problems, a leader sees possibilities. ... Leaders must have the courage to follow their vision, to believe in the invisible,… — Diane Dreher Copy Share Image
Remember the importance of small actions. They're the building blocks in the architecture of your life, the quiet victories you win for yourself each… — Diane Dreher Copy Share Image
A judgmental attitude helps neither ourselves nor others. Arguing or preaching rarely changes other people. Even if our opinions are justified, criticizing others usually… — Diane Dreher Copy Share Image
Our greatest natural resources are our hearts and minds, together with those of the people around us. — Diane Dreher Copy Share Image
An effective leader is willing to think about what's happening and how to understand what's going on. Facilitating flow and making others more conscious… — Diane Dreher Copy Share Image
When confronted by conflict and confusion, another practice is to take a deep breath, pause and ask: 'Where is the gift in this? — Diane Dreher Copy Share Image
As a good gardener prepares the soil, so a wise leader creates an environment that promotes community. ... community involves a common place, a… — Diane Dreher Copy Share Image
Gardening can become a spiritual exercise, teaching us discernment as we eliminate the weeds from our lives, giving what we value room to grow. — Diane Dreher Copy Share Image
Micromanaging erodes people's confidence, making them overly dependennt on their leaders. Well-meaning leaders inadvertently sabotage their teams by rushing to the rescue and offering… — Diane Dreher Copy Share Image
Regular meditation not only restores our inner harmony and vital energy, but provides us with an actual experience of the peace we seek. — Diane Dreher Copy Share Image
