<div dir="auto">Great stuff!!!<br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">April Scurlock, 2nd Vice President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas<br>Cell: 870.490.1825<br>Email: <a href="mailto:April.nfbar@gmail.com">April.nfbar@gmail.com</a><br>Website: <a href="http://www.NFBAR.org">www.NFBAR.org</a><br><br>\u201cWe Live the Life We Want\u201d</div></div></div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Aug 20, 2025 at 4:48\u202fPM Cindy Scott-Huisman via NFB-Arkansas <<a href="mailto:nfb-arkansas@nfbnet.org">nfb-arkansas@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)"><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">I came across these leadership ideas and wanted to share.</span></p><p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">It's good to have goals for how we function as a team!</span></p><p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The premise that a team will be more
productive when they are happier makes intuitive sense. </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Innovation:</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Leaders\u2019 openness to input and ideas.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Direct management:</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">clarity and truthfulness of communication.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Organizational effectiveness:</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">non-bureaucratic, efficient processes.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Engagement:</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">leadership that supports learning and growth.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Emotional connection:</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">a culture that fosters friendships among all
involved.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Organizational alignment:</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">a good match between the organization\u2019s
external mission and its internal culture.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Listen for concerns and learn new ideas:</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Leaders should look for ways to get as much
feedback as possible, and then show they\u2019ve really heard it and thought about
how to use it.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Act and speak with clarity and truth:</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">As a general rule, people don\u2019t appreciate
doublespeak and confusion. Always be frank and explicit about what people need
to know for their roles even if the truthful answer is \u201cI don\u2019t know what\u2019s
going to happen\u201d.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Look for ways to support learning and develop
team members:</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The teammates you want to keep are the ones
who love to learn new skills and grow in ability. Look for ways to encourage
that growth.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Live up to the organization\u2019s external
mission.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Whether you are a leader or serve another
role, remember that no one is perfect. Everyone will respect you more if you
simply own your imperfect human-ness from time to time.</span></p></div>
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