Leadership Pasco Newsletter - Spring 2020

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Infrastructure and Growth Day by Robert Marin ’19 Our tour began with a pleasant greeting and introduction amid the beautiful grandfather oaks of 4G Ranch. After listening to a brief and welcoming speech, we were guided into a grand dining area for lunch. Inside was a smorgasbord of delicious treats and options for everyone. Our bellies full, we were ready for the tour. The staff and hosts were beyond accommodating and informative. It felt less like a guided tour and more like greeting old friends. It was time for the tour! We boarded the “swamp buggies” for the tour of the wetlands and reclaimed facilities. Our guides were informative and took the time to explain everything in detail. The weather was picture perfect. During the tour we learned that the wetland/reservoir project spans across 100+ acres of man-made wetland habitat and a 500-million-gallon water reservoir to stabilize the wet weather season and dry weather strains placed on the wetlands. Assisting in protecting water quality through natural biological treatment. It was interesting and reassuring to learn that entities so different in nature and purpose could come together and work towards the benefit of the environment and vitality of the future. With the immense amount of growth in our county and state, water is crucial to the sustainment of all life, human and creature alike; as well as sustaining the habitat amidst the immense amount of development. It is pleasing to know that something this magnificent is happening in our county. 2 SPRING 2020 NEWSLETTER
Leadership in Action Day by Patrick Bene ’17 and Vicki Bene This year's class had a wonderful day discussing Leadership principles and implementing them in our workplaces. Class members spent a little bit of time discussing the theory behind the Peak Leader Model and the differences between being a manager or a leader. Leaders motivate, inspire and set the direction, while managers plan, budget organize and carry out the vision. We watched a Ted Talk by Simon Sinek, “How great Leaders inspire action” and the meaning of Why and the Golden Circle. Are we working on the business or working in the business? Everyone took a DISC assessment test, a personal profile system to delineate your leadership characteristics. As we sifted the room into four corners, everyone got to stand in a similar group of Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, Conscientiousness and found that their actions and reactions were very similar in the workplace. Vicki Bene was a wonderful hostess and kept the group fed and caffeinated. She picked up lunch from Publix and kept the group happy with coffee and energy drinks. In the afternoon, we talked about Angela Duckworth’s book. “Grit” and the inherent characteristics of a gritty person. We also referenced Annie Duke’s “Thinking in bets”, making decisions without all of the information. After a short refresher on Jim Collins’ book “Good to Great”, we applied those principles to the non-profit industry using a primer called “Good to Great and the Social Sectors”. We wrapped up the day looking at the same leadership principles and how they are illustrated in a family business and the need to have long vision even if you are operational involved in day to day activities. A final presentation on goal setting and incorporating those principles into your life was illustrated by some photos of racing and challenges that I have faced running a 100 mile race. Some key elements included the mental strength to set goals, achieve those goals, utilize your grittiest self, and create success. Leadership Pasco LEADERSHIPPASCO.COM 3
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