I share
with you the Goose Story by Dr. Harry Clarke Noyes in the hopes that it might
also inspire you to collaborate, share with & learn from others with the
goal of becoming a better leader.

 THE GOOSE STORY

 BY DR. HARRY CLARKE NOYES

Next

fall, when

you see Geese

heading South for

the Winter, flying along

in V formation, you might

consider what science has dis‐

covered as to why they fly that way:

as each bird flaps its wings, it
creates an

uplift for the bird immediately
following. By

flying in V formation the whole flock
adds at least

71% greater flying range than if each
bird flew on its own.

Key
Takeaway: People who share a common direction and sense of community can
get where they are going more quickly and easily because they are traveling on
the thrust of one another.

When

a goose falls

out of formation,

it suddenly feels the drag

and resistance of trying to go it
alone

and quickly gets back into formation
to take

advantage of the lifting power of the
bird in front.

 Key
Takeaway: If we have as much sense as a goose, we will stay in formation
with those who are headed the same way we are.

When

the Head Goose

gets tired, it rotates back

in the wing and another goose flies
point.

 Key
Takeaway: It is sensible to take turns doing demanding jobs.

Geese

honk from behind to

encourage those up front to keep up
their speed.

Key
Takeaway: As a leader, how are you communicating with; and encouraging
your team?

Finally,

and this is important,

when a goose gets sick, or is

wounded by gunshots and falls out

of formation, two other geese fall out
with that

goose and follow it down to lend help
and protection.

They stay with the fallen goose until
it is able to fly, or until

it dies. Only then do they launch out
on their own, or with another formation

to catch up with their group

Key
Takeaway: If we have the sense of a goose, we will stand by each other like
that.