Everything I learned about leadership I learned through conducting (Part 3)

In a post last week, I listed three aspects of leadership that I have learned through my experiences with conducting. Here are some additional thoughts:

4. The buck stops with you. As the leader, you have to accept personal responsibility on the success or failure of your team. You need to do whatever it takes to take your team to the next level(s).

5. Develop the leaders around you. If you can spend 80% of your time and energy on the top 20% of your team, you will get a return of 80%. It's the old Pareto principle (80/20 Rule).

6. Keep your commitments, no matter how small. Your word has to be your word. Period! Your team needs to know that they can trust your leadership.

7. Value your people's time. Begin rehearsals on time. End rehearsals on time or even just a little bit early if possible. Give your groups a break from mid-week rehearsals on occasion if the schedule permits. Your people will love and adore you for this.

Larry
MyStaffArranger.com