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Ref lections on Leadership
September 12, 2023
"Leaders become great, not because of their power, but
because of their ability to empower others. - John Maxwell
Being a great leader requires more than having power;
it requires having the skill to empower others. A
great leader will create a culture that encourages and
values collaboration from everyone in the team. They
empower their team members to take ownership of
their work, inspiring them to take the lead and become
influencers. When team members are empowered in
this way, they become highly motivated to strive for
excellence, even when faced with adversity. Great
leaders are not defined by their power but by their "Brian Mee was a “fighter”, he had a courageous
ability to bring out greatness in those around them. soul!!"
-Brian L. Mee, SFO, RSBA, M.Ed. -Janet Harvey, Deer Valley Unified School
District
"I always found Brian’s “Leadership” emails to be
incredibly inspirational. They were and still are the Ref lections on Leadership
catalyst in my drive to be a better leader and mentor.
I told his as much. He humbly thanked me for my September 18, 2023
words. I hope he truly understood how much I value "You don't inspire your teammates by showing them how
his guidance." amazing you are. You inspire them by showing them how
-Rhonda Kester, Cottonwood Oak Creek School amazing they are." -Robyn Benincasa
District This is an important concept for any leader to
understand, as it is essential to creating a supportive
and collaborative team environment.
As a leader, you don’t have to be the most talented
or successful person in the room to motivate and
inspire your team. Nor is it about showing off how
great you are; it’s about how great they can be.
Showing your team that you believe in their abilities
and value their efforts is the key to inspiring them
to reach their full potential. Focus on highlighting
their strengths and encouraging them to achieve
their goal. By recognizing the individual strengths
of each team member and providing them with the
"Such an awesome guy, so helpful during the Summer support and encouragement they need to maximize
AASBO Conferences and will definitely miss his those strengths, you can create an environment where
Monday morning “Reflections on Leadership” everyone feels motivated and appreciated. This is how
emails; which were so empowering and such great you truly inspire your team and create an atmosphere
reads! Thank you Brian for sharing your knowledge of excellence. When you do this, you will be amazed
and wisdom in school finance!" by how much they can achieve.
-Yolanda Nelson, Sanders Unified School District -Brian L. Mee, SFO, RSBA, M.Ed.
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