In a personal reflection, Carey College Principal, Paul Windsor, writes of how he is seeking to grow in wisdom as a leader.He recounts how he was on a flight with one of the greatest leaders that New Zealand has ever had, the renowned Sir Wilson Whineray, a successful captain of the All Blacks.
At the 55 minute mark of a 60 minute flight Paul plucked up the courage and asked the great captain, “What is the key to being an effective leader?”
There was a lengthy pause….
Then Whineray said, “Surrounding yourself with good people.”
Geoff Pound
Source: Paul Windsor, Learning about Leading, Paul’s Blog, 20 December 2006.
Image: Wilson Whineray.