Real Gold vs. Fool’s Gold Leadership
Robert Greenleaf, the founder of the servant leadership movement of the 1970’s describes servant leaders as individuals with the natural inclination to serve others. Such people make a conscious choice to lead and serve rather than gain power or material possessions. I also believe the natural inclination to serve as an influential leader and teammate […]
Best Listening Practices for Deeper Connections and Understanding
During my career, I think of times where I would leave a conversation and tell myself, I appreciate the fact they were listening, but I am not sure they really heard me. Again, I appreciated the fact the person showed intent to listen to me, however there were indications and evidence of inattentive understanding as […]
Embracing Courageous Vulnerability: Encouraging It, Not Discouraging It
As a community of human beings with hearts, minds, and souls, it’s essential to foster an environment where vulnerability is encouraged, not discouraged. By creating a space where our team members feel confident and supported, we help them navigate uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure. As authentic servant leaders, we must trust our team’s intentions, show […]
The Amazing Privilege of Authentic Servant Leadership
The opportunity to authentically serve others is an amazing privilege we work to earn. As authentic leaders we are also responsible for taking every opportunity to influence and encourage the personal and business lives of those we serve. It is our moral duty to coach, mentor, and influence the beneficiaries of our leadership intent, to […]