Creating Great Teams by Following as a Leader (IWU Part 2) - Chad Bennett

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I speak with Chad Bennett, Director of Technology for Sturgis Public Schools in Michigan and Tech/Production Director for Radiant Life Church.  Chad will complete his Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Leadership from Indiana Wesleyan University in April 2023, and in this episode, he shares his experience in the program learning leadership and followership together, and how that double lens is guiding his current work.

This episode is Part II of the Indiana Wesleyan University series, so be sure to go back and listen to Part I, featuring Professor Michael Linville and Division Chair Mark Rennaker speaking about their new textbook, Essentials of Followership.

“If you don’t give people the chance to excel and grow, you’re just going to have a team full of people that only can do a handful of things, and then the leader has to pick up the pieces and do everything.”

“It helps everyone feel like their contributing even though maybe their position doesn’t feel like they contribute to the bigger needs of the district or the organization.”

“The teams that are the strongest, they have [both servant leadership and followership].”

 

References

John 13: Jesus Washes His Disciples Feet 

Ira Chaleff, The Courageous Follower

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