Presbyterian Senior Living : Blog
Giving voice to the topics that mean the most to those who matter the most.
This past month PSL lost one of its champions, former board chair, Ned Gardner. Attending his memorial service was an inspiring experience. Many spoke of his faith, and how he treasured his family and friends, and recalled how his life clearly illustrated his priorities. These are themes that I have heard before in memorial services for others. But there was another theme that was also frequently mentioned. It was that he lived his life with integrity.
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October is the time when students are just getting settled into the rhythm of a new school year. While my six grandchildren range in age from elementary school to entering their first year of college, they all have one thing in common. As they adjust to their new surroundings and classes, they are all hoping to make new friends and experience a sense of belonging. In many respects their success in school is dependent on how successful they are in establishing new relationships and rekindling old friendships.
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The Presbyterian Senior Living Board of Trustees has recognized Steve Proctor, President and CEO, for his 45 years of service to the organization. Having only three Chief Executives in an 89 year history of the organization is a testament to the extraordinary enthusiasm and dedication of these individuals. Steve Proctor is one of those individuals. We look at his stewardship of the organization with respect and admiration, but also see his achievements as the corporate launching pad for today's success as we continue to grow and serve seniors. Below are some personal reflections from current Trustees and former Board members regarding Steve Proctor's leadership of Presbyterian Senior Living (PSL) for the past 45 years:
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One of the recurring themes of Patrick Lencioni’s leadership books is what he calls “vulnerability based trust”. His writings are presented in a story format which he calls fables – but seem more like narrative case studies with the names changed to protect the innocent. In The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team he identifies the primary reason for the absence of trust on a team as the unwillingness of team members to be open with one another about their mistakes and weaknesses. He contends that it is impossible to build trust without vulnerability.
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When I was a youngster, baseball was truly America’s pastime. This was not just based on the comparative attendance figures of all major league sports teams, television ratings, or even because of the thousands of young people involved in little league and other organized sports programs. Baseball was played in literally every neighborhood.
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Pride may be one of the most prominent of all leadership faults, and one of the least frequently addressed. I was reminded of this recently when I received an email from an organization that I knew nothing about, informing me that I had been selected (along with a group of other leaders) to be recognized as CEO of the year. This was a puzzle to me, since it was a company located outside of the US.
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