Modern Servant Leader

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

One of the greatest movies of all time (or at least of the time between March 21st and March 23, 1985), The Last Dragon , has some insightful tips for leaders from the 1980′s to the present. About The Last Dragon. Wikipedia summarizes the movie well: “The Last Dragon is a 1985 martial arts musical film… (that) was a critical disappointment but a financial success, The Last Dragon is now considered a cult classic.” In The Last Dragon, Leroy Green (aka “Bruce Leroy

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Modern Servant Leader

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

The leader who serves self-interest leads no one. The leader who serves others leads them. “He that thinketh he leadeth and hath no one following him is only taking a walk.” ? John C. Maxwell. As Maxwell points out – those with no followers are not leading. The saying can be easily extended to those that are controlled or manipulated followers. For example, if someone is obligated to follow you for compensation, security or other reasons they deem beyond their control, they are not truly followi

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Modern Servant Leader

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Technology has provided innovations in business, education, agriculture – virtually every field and industry. Finally, through social media , technology is also a cornerstone of innovation for leadership. Leadership is Influence. “Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less.” – John Maxwell. As leadership great John Maxwell explains, to lead is to influence.

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Modern Servant Leader

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

What can the American Revolutionary War teach us about leadership and social media ? It turns out, quite a lot. In this presentation, I highlight principles that helped the Patriots and hurt the British during the American Revolution. I then compare those examples to contemporary leaders in social media. Following the example of each principle, I present tools and techniques for successful leadership with that principle in social media.

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Modern Servant Leader

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

A great mentor of mine was moving on to an opportunity at another company. I went to wish him well and remind him how much his leadership and example meant to me. I knew we’d keep in touch so it was not terribly sentimental. That was, until he paid me one of the greatest compliments I ever received: “Many people are good at the what, but you’re also great about how we do things.

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Modern Servant Leader

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

The NFL ‘s quarterback of their social media strategy is about to be sacked. The question is, whether the pass will get off before the team suffers a major loss of yardage. Whether they admit it or not, the National Football League is currently in the midst of a social media crisis. The league is in dispute with referees this season and remains committed to a lockout that places amateurs in the place of senior, skilled, professionals at every game.

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Modern Servant Leader

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

This video was shared with me recently and I thought you may appreciate it. Corny? Perhaps. Funny? Yes. True? Definitely. This video was created as a training video, but the simple concept is true for anyone in sales.

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