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A Lesson in Leadership From a
Much-Loved Lady
We can learn a lesson in leadership from a highly respected lady-Britain's
queen mother.
by Melvin Rhodes
It was one of those small incidents I will always remember, a fleeting moment that left a lasting impression.
The date: July 29, 1981. Many of you will remember it too. That was the day Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer. So much hope for the future was in the air that day. No one could have foreseen the tragic events-marital problems and the princess's death-that were to follow.
My lasting impression of the day had little or nothing to do with the wedding itself.
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The queen mother has always been noted for her courtesy and expressions of appreciation for others, for her incredible ability to make everyone around her feel he was the center of attention.
The queen mother was honored by thousands who turned out July 19 for her centennial-birthday tribute at London's Horse Guards Parade. During the festivities she was presented with this giant birthday card. She turned 100 years old Aug. 4. |
That lasting memory was to come after the wedding itself, when the members of the British royal family returned to Buckingham Palace in their fairy-tale, horse-drawn carriages. As the queen mother stepped down from her carriage, helped by the traditional footman, she thanked him for his help. She then walked to the front of the carriage and noticeably thanked the drivers for their work.
Here was, in terms of protocol, one of the most important and respected persons in the land pausing to thank people who, in previous ages, would have been dismissed as mere servants.
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