Who Do You Serve?

A Crowd Rushes for Service

Who do you serve? It’s a simple question. Yet, if you are candid with yourself, the answer may be upsetting. With demands coming from every direction, Servant Leadership requires that we know who we serve and in what priority those individuals fall. Here are some ways to consider the priorities in your life and who you [...]

If You Seek Prestige, Please Don’t Try To Lead…

Goofy Looking Man Represents Prestige Seekers Attempting to Lead in Vain

People who seek prestige through leadership roles or titles cause trouble and hardship for stakeholders. These individuals, expecting recognition, fame or fortune, fall flat when they awaken to the true demands of a leader. “With great power, comes great responsibility.” -Ben Parker (paraphrasing others) Therefore, please, I beg of you, if you’re out to “lead” [...]

Servant Leadership Profile: Lionel Logue

Lionel Logue

Lionel Logue (1880 – 1953), who was recently portrayed in The King’s Speech, provides a good example of servant leadership in action. Australian born Logue was the speech therapist who successfully treated Duke Albert’s (who became known as King George VI, 1895 -1952), pronounced stutter. More than a simple speech therapist though, Logue became a confidant, [...]

Holocaust and the 2008 Financial Crisis – Leadership Lessons in Resistance

Leader writing 'NO!' on the Board

The Holocaust, the financial collapse of 2008 and the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ all had something in common: they lacked sufficient good leaders willing to resist popular belief.

Leadership Lessons from a Cracked Pot

Leaders can learn a lot from a cracked pot

A woman carried 2 pots to gather water every day. One worked perfectly while the other leaked through a crack. But it was the cracked pot which helped the most.

It’s the Size of the Service in the Leader That Matters

Flashy Business Executive with an Exotic Car

It’s not the size of the leader in the service, but the size of the service in the leader that matters. It doesn’t matter how big, famous, popular or…

List of Servant Leadership Academic Programs Now Available

List of Servant Leadership Academic Programs

Announcing the new resource: Servant leadership Academic Programs & Educational Opportunities. Are you a student of Servant Leadership or want to be one?

Inverted Pyramid of Project Success

The Inverted Pyramid of Project Success: Business Objectives, Shared Accountability, Comprehensive Requirements, Strong Relationships & Servant Leadership

Successful projects reflect these attributes: Business Objectives, Shared Accountability, Comprehensive Requirements, Strong Relationships & Servant Leadership.

Will You Like the View from Your Deathbed?

Man on Death Bed Ponders His Career and Leadership

Looking back on your career & leadership from your deathbed, will you be A) Happy & content or B) Sad & full of regret? It’s not too late to change your answer.

Speedboat or Sailboat Leadership: Which Do You Practice?

Sailboat Leadership

If your leadership style were classified as a boat, into which category would it fall: Speedboat or Sailboat? There are positives and negatives to each.

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