Sunday, June 21, 2009

Leadership & Life Lessons (and GOLF!)

A golf ball directly before the holeImage via Wikipedia

Our first ever LeadersHeart golf event was a great time! It was different than any charity golf event we'd ever done. First, it wasn't a fundraiser (although thanks to generous friends we were able to cover our costs while subsidizing the entry fee for younger participants!). Our intent was to put on an event that was centered on quality golf while bringing together seasoned leaders with younger, emerging leaders.

It was so satisfying to watch it all take place! We enjoyed a great continental breakfast and gathered to introduce our four leadership priorities. Thanks to some tremendous local pros (hats off to Dan Meinert, Dave Hoce, and Mike Broderick!) we started the day with three great sessions covering putting, short game, and full swing. They did an amazing job of providing quality golf instruction AND tying it all in to our leadership priorities! After lunch together, we played 18 holes using a unique format that made for some excellent golf while walking through some great leadership exercises. Everybody had an excellent time. Here's a note I just received from one of the participants:

"The Leadersheart golf event was fantastic! Set on a beautiful course in St. Augustine, FL we learned key leadership principles in between golf clinics that beginners to seasoned golfers learned from. Learning how to lead from the heart with relationships and vision for others was stressed as vital components to successful leadership. Being able to connect with other leaders with a transparency and willingness to learn and teach is a rare opportunity. I can’t wait for the next event!"


We'll be conducting more quality Leadership events in the future -- stay tuned for more info!
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  1. What stood out to me is that quality leaders cared enough to show up, interact, and hit the links with us younger guys. Dan was never impatient and was eager to help us out on the course. When we asked the question, “What was the best part of the event or what was the most meaningful part for you?” Dan said it was the chance to be on the course with us. I golf two times a year! It meant a lot to me that a seasoned golf pro (and a Florida State Champion!) said spending the time with Ryan and me was the best part of the event.

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