On my ride, I encountered a team member who represented the very best of the value of the "Quiet Leader." In fact, I likely would never have completed my goal were it not for the support of this Quiet Leader- Jeff Reed of Microsoft in Seattle. The Quiet LeaderOn every successful team, there is often a quiet leader. But it’s often the quiet leader who shapes the soul of a team. And out here, over the course of these 44 days, I’ve been reminded just how powerful that kind of quiet leadership can be.