Servant Leadership & Technology
Most are serious, a few are lighthearted. All touch on potentially sensitive areas. Over time, your team may feel comfortable enough to ask these questions. In the early days though, if you don’t answer these questions, they will not ask. Therefore, it is up to you to answer these questions, even when not asked, if [...]
Understanding the priorities for colleagues can be vital to your success. A priorities map reveals the network of priorities for people in your organization. Often, team members confuse a lack of understanding with a difference in priorities. For example, the CEO may have very different priorities than the VP of Human Resources. To help you [...]
Corporations often look to external talent for fresh ideas, new approaches and cultural changes. Yet, when employees leave, frustrated by a lack of promotion, executives complain there is a lack of loyalty. Ironic, isn’t it? In my post on external hires, I mentioned alternatives for bringing in new ideas, perspectives and culture. Below is a [...]
The moment I saw the title, I had to read it. Screw Business as Usual by Sir Richard Branson sounded right up my alley. Branson is the founder and head of Virgin Group (including Virgin Atlantic Airlines, Virgin Megastores and literally hundreds of other organizations). He’s also known for his unique perspectives on business, interest [...]
Leadership author and speaker Mark Sanborn has a new book entitled “Up, Down, or Sideways – How to Succeed When Times are Good, Bad, or In Between“. In this interview, I speak with Mark about the book, including several servant leadership perspectives. See the full interview here, or click the links to clips from each [...]
The world is shrinking. Across my career, I’ve worked on many multicultural and international teams. Today, I work directly with individuals who have a native language of English, Italian, Hindu, Chinese, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish or Vietnamese. Based on my experiences, I wrote tips for leading global teams. In that post I recommend using simple terms [...]
I only spoke with Joe Paterno for about 5 minutes. Yet, his influence on me and my perspectives of leadership was immense. Unfortunately, near the end of his life, tragic events that occurred under his leadership challenged his perfect record of character. So when he passed away, I wanted to remember him for his greatness. [...]
As the Catalyst East leadership conference approaches, I’m excited to finalize my preparations. The theme of the conference is “Be Present“. That is what I want – to give my “undivided attention”. Whether for Catalyst East or another conference, if you want to give your undivided attention, here are 25 tips to help you prepare: Research 1. [...]
Announcing the new resource: Servant leadership Academic Programs & Educational Opportunities. Are you a student of Servant Leadership or want to be one?
Successful projects reflect these attributes: Business Objectives, Shared Accountability, Comprehensive Requirements, Strong Relationships & Servant Leadership.
