Global Leadership Summit – 2017 Day 1
For two days in August for the last seven years, my wife and I have attended the Global Leadership Summit. It is an annual conference hosted by Willow Creek Church outside of Chicago. What follows are my notes from Day One of the 2017 Summit.
Notes From GLS DAY 1
Today was the start of the 7th Global Leadership Summit my wife and me have attended. For seven years it has proven to be one of the highlights of our year professionally, personally, relationally, and Spiritually.
The amount of content delivered in these two days is truly top-notch. It provides a year’s worth of material to digest and to learn from.
Here are some highlights from Day 1:
Bill Hybels spoke on the ten rules for building respect:
Leaders Must Set Examples of how to have differences but not demoralize
Have Spirited Conversations but be respectful
Don’t interrupt
Limit volume and belittling words
Set examples with words and deeds
Don’t stereotype
Take responsibility for your actions
Form opinions carefully
Show up and do what you say you will do
Identify a code of civility and enforce it
Sheryl Sandberg shared what helped her get past an unthinkable tragedy in her life. And that Post Traumatic Growth can occur after a trauma is experienced. Here’s a challenge to us all when supporting someone in grief. Get specific in how you offer help. Don’t just say, “I’m here for anything you need.” Show up and serve in a specific way.
Marcus Lemonis spoke about the power of vulnerability. It is difficult to unleash but can be done by being vulnerable ourselves.
Fredrik Haren challenged leaders to promote leadership in their organizations. We were all meant to be creative. We all can be creative. Now take that opportunity to CREATE!
Bryan Steveson gave a powerful and gripping account of some of the work he has undertaken to fight injustice in the criminal justice system. What does he do to influence change? 1. Get in close proximity to the people affected. 2. Change the narrative that fuels the way we think (Don’t be led by the politics of fear and anger). 3. Stay Hopeful! 4. Be willing to do uncomfortable things. Change occurs when we step out of our comfort zone.
Andy Stanley closed out the afternoon challenging us to be uniquely better. Create uniquely better products, organizations, families, and relationships. Creativity can flourish if we remain open-minded. Don’t criticize. Don’t diminish creativity by asking how. Inspire others with acknowledgment and enthusiasm.
More notes to come from Day 2…
