Leaders Understand Themselves …

Leaders Understand Themselves …

Leaders Understand Themselves ... Leaders Understand Themselves The famous words, “Know Thyself” were inscribed in the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. According to legend the seven sages of ancient Greece, who laid the foundation for western culture, ordered this. This...
Having the Character to Understand …

Having the Character to Understand …

Having the Character to Understand ... A couple of weeks ago we talked about how St. Francis College Prep teaches its students that true leaders listen to understand before they speak. We ended that discussion with a verse summarizing this fact: “A fool takes no...
Listening to the Inner Voice …

Listening to the Inner Voice …

Listening to the Inner Voice ... As we continue to share, there is a strong focus on leadership here at St. Francis. Ultimately, we are turning learners into leaders for the next generation. In that exploration of leadership we help our students understand the good in...
Leaders Listen to Learn …

Leaders Listen to Learn …

Leaders Listen to Learn ... As we said earlier this week, one of the most important leadership skills we teach at St. Francis is the skill of “listening.” We know that true “listening” means that we seeking to understand versus waiting to speak; and we are...
Leaders Listen to Understand …

Leaders Listen to Understand …

Leaders Listen to Understand ... One of the most important leadership skills we teach at St. Francis is the skill of “listening.” But, what does that really mean? Heralded 7 Habits author and consultant, Dr. Stephen Covey, says this, “Most people do not listen with...