Last week, Bill Treasurer gave a keynote address to 300 employees of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He spoke about the importance of leaders as opportunity creators based on concepts from his bestselling book, Leaders Open Doors.
Some highlights from his address:
- Leadership is not about the leader, it’s about the people being led.
- Open-door leadership is about serving people and organizations, by creating opportunities for growth.
- Courage isn’t the absence of fear. Courage is the full presence of fear — but acting despite being afraid.
- Open-door leadership resides at the intersection between leadership, opportunity, and courage. Growth and comfort do not co-exist. You grow, progress, and evolve in a zone of discomfort, not comfort – so part of your job as a leader is to make people uncomfortable.
Bill’s keynotes are always highly interactive. It’s not any speaker that can get 300 Wolverines out of their seats for some interactive fun! Bill also enjoyed meeting members of the U-M dance team.
If you were able to attend the conference, what was your key takeaway?
To contact Bill about speaking to your school, conference, or event, send an email to: info@www.giantleapconsulting.com.
