The head of the Sexton Family of Companies, which includes the Sexton Group, was honoured last evening by the Western Retail Lumber Association. Steve Buckle was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award at the WRLA’s annual buying show, being held in Winnipeg.
Buckle showed true leadership even as he was honoured with this award. Instead of talking about himself and his own achievements (which are many), he first invited his four children onto the stage, thanking them for the important role they play in his life. Next, he called on his wife, Andrea, to join him. But he did not stop there. He then called up his executive team, then his managers, and didn’t stop until the entire Sexton team—we counted upwards of 30 people—was onstage with him.
The mark of a true leader.