Leaders care about their people and want what’s best for them.
When their people are struggling they do whatever they can to try to help provide them relief. There are situations that are completely out of their control though. Ones that have been set in motion and will have a negative impact no matter what the leader does.
This can make a leader feel defeated and not want to be around others. However, this is when leaders need to be visible and available most of all. Their people need hope and want to believe things will get better.
Being visible and available for their people even if it is to just listen to their concerns and share their thoughts is important. People want to feel like no matter what happens their leader is right there with them to try to overcome all challenges.
About willieryder
Willie Ryder spent 10 years in the United States Marine Corps working in Communications and Information Technology in multiple different Leadership roles. He then went to work at Microsoft where he has been for almost 15 years now working in Engineer, Manager, and Leadership roles.
Willie is very passionate about his personal and professional development and also helping others grow. Especially our next generation. He was an active member in Toastmasters for 8 years where he worked on his Communications and Leadership skills and has mentored many others in these areas.
Willie has been a year round youth basketball coach at www.YesICanBasketball.com for 13 years where he has had the wonderful opportunity to work with and coach 100's of kids of all ages. The past 6 years he has regularly volunteered to speak about character traits and mentor kids at the nearby public elementary schools. Over the last 3 years he has been a volunteer mentor with the nonprofit organization www.RightMovesForYouth.org where he tries to make a positive impact on some of the local High School students.
Willie has been married to Jennifer for 24 years. They have 2 daughters, a son, and a Siberian Husky. In his free time he enjoys spending time with family, attending and serving at Elevation Church, Coaching youth basketball, Writing, Public Speaking, Reading, and Running.
Willie Ryder - A Dreamer on a Journey 