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TERRY TALKS

Playing Well

with Others

What I should have learned in kindergarten

Terry Beard

Whether you are talking about presidents, great reciprocity.
clubs, organizations, or countries, it always starts Most recently, I have been influenced by
with the people. Success begins at the top—with situations, issues, and events. And as a result,
good quality leadership. I’ve added a new filter to my social awareness

As leaders in this community, in this society, and social intelligence.
in the great Northwest, and as citizens of the Mutually-enhancing reciprocity is most
greatest country on earth, it is by no accident important. But consider a more focused filter—
that we have climbed to the summit. We’ve had am I (are we) in an exchange with others, sharing

great leadership. mutually-enhancing empowerment?
As leaders, when we commit to do something Over this last year as I move from being
we need to be dogged-determined to deliver a junior-senior citizen to a senior citizen, I
results and not excuses. We must be firm in our am taking note of relationships that profit

convictions, we must be persistent, and above all from mutually-enhancing
else we must be someone that people can count
on. Leaders exhibit these qualities.
Leaders have well-honed value

systems that guide them in their
decision-making, and they are
not concerned about winning a
popularity contest.

As I continue to study and
to learn about what are the
important traits of leaders, I learn
more about myself. I ask myself

do I play well with others? Do I
take turns? Do I do what I say I
will do? Am I truly engaged and
enjoying mutually enhancing

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