The lagi's ability to inform, convince and persuade people was vital. He would gather the band's children together and offer guidance and advice. He would seek input from the older, more experienced members of the band. It was unthinkable that the la'qi speak in a belligerent way nor did he demand to be obeyed. Leave the entrance flap open so that the fresh air can enter and clear out the smoke of confusion.
Silence is the cornerstone of character.
In turn, we don't set time aside for our staff members to spend in long range goal-setting and visionary thinking. We don't ask them to pull on their experience, ingenuity and, very possibly, untapped genius to seek new solutions and find innovative ways. In the Indian wheel of life, the eagle is the symbol of the East, the place of new beginnings. The eagle soars high above all and is able to see everything, the connections between things. Recent national employee surveys by Harris Poll and George Mason University asked employees what they wanted from their jobs.