Do I focus on accomplishing the mission or taking care of my people? How do I do both?

Life is about choices. Where you live, the schools you attend, your career path, who you marry - all affect your success and satisfaction. Many of these choices are dichotomous.

If I live here, I can’t live there. If I attend this university, I can’t also go to that one. Leaders often see their workplace strategy as an equally “this or that” choice.

Do I focus on accomplishing the mission and all of the tasks that support it? Or do I take care of my people, doing everything possible to help them flourish? Actually, the better question is, how do I do both?

Lasting success in leadership results from striking a balance between people and performance. Mission First, People Always is a practical guide for building dynamic and respectful workplace relationships, while also achieving the loftiest of organizational goals.

It’s about creating a culture where collaboration thrives, communication flows freely, and conflict is rare and brief. Each chapter provides practical tips that are supported by inspirational stories, personal anecdotes, and scholarly research, along with opportunities for reflection and developmental activities. All are designed to give listeners a clear path to achieving results with, through, and for people.