Leaders can be found anywhere and everywhere. They do not necessarily have to run multi-billion dollar corporations, lead multi-location nonprofit, or troops into combat. Leaders can be found in our communities, online and offline, within our schools, and within our families. The one common thing among all those leadership scenarios is the requirement of teams. Leaders quickly understand and harness the power of teams to achieve great results. They lead teams to achieve great things and that is exactly what my guest today has achieved.
Meet Curtis
Curtis Webster Jr. is not an author, nor a public speaker, nor anyone in the leadership space. However, he has harness the power of teams to achieve great things. A few years ago, Curtis started his online community “Dads Married to Doctors” and has seen this group exponentially grow. From just a few initial members to almost four thousand members present day, DMD is an outstanding success due to his leadership. The group was also recognized by Facebook as one of the most influential groups currently existing on the platform. Curtis attributes all this success to the power of teams within the organization.
Timestamped Overview
During this interview Curtis and I discuss the following topics:
- The growth of the group outgrew my vision for the community
- Don’t become the bottleneck to the growth and success of your organization
- With great power comes great responsibility
- Many hands make light word – the power of teams
Guest Resources
If you are interested in learning more about DMD be sure to check out Curtis’ resources:
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About the Host
Scott McCarthy
Scott McCarthy is a leadership coach who works with executives, senior leaders and organizations to lead themselves, their teams and their organizations more effectively. A retired Canadian Armed Forces Lieutenant-Colonel, he brings 25+ years of leadership experience, including command of 25 Canadian Forces Supply Depot and responsibility for $8.6 billion in assets.
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Transcript
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