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Thanksgiving at the Office

Modern Servant Leader

Remember when she pushed you to meet that tight deadline that she committed you to? It does not mean you must sign a bonus check or necessarily commit to a raise (though it certainly helps). The post Thanksgiving at the Office appeared first on Modern Servant Leader. When did you thank them? Thank you all.

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What I Wish I Knew When I Started My Career (Part One)

Lead Change Blog

I’m blessed enough to get the opportunity to speak at universities all over the country and the question I’m most often asked by students is, “What do you know now that you wish you knew, back then, when you started your career?”. Here are eight of the things I say; tomorrow I will share seven more: You Own Your Career.

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SERVANT Leadership Acronym Definition

Modern Servant Leader

Leadership acronym defines servant leaders as: Selfless. This does not mean personal career goals should be ignored – only that they must come after serving stakeholders. This is why corporate leaders, who distance themselves from those they serve, lose the commitment of their people.

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Remembering Sacred Commitments

Persuasive Powerhouse

» Remembering Sacred Commitments January 17th, 2011 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus I sat transfixed as a group of elected leaders – half of whom were newly elected – discussed how they would work with each other and the local government administration. Will they stay true? Mary Jo Asmus : January 18, 2011 at 5:58 pm Me too, Susan.

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Bad Boss Behaviors Cause #2: Unclear Expectations

Modern Servant Leader

The Acronym Model of Servant Leadership distills the essence of hundreds of leadership ideas from dozens of experts into seven core principles: 01-selflessness Selflessness: Prioritizing the team's success over personal gain by making decisions that benefit the organization as a whole.

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Simple Truths of Leadership Turn Common Sense into Common Practice

Leading with Trust

What if I told you the key to being a successful leader was to make common sense common practice, and to do that, you need to remember and follow some important simple truths? Ken Blanchard and I hold that belief and we’ve seen it proven throughout our careers. It’s all about a leader’s character and intention. Am I dependable?

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4 Ways to Deal with Quiet Quitters

Leading with Trust

Surveys consistently show that people rank things like career growth, autonomy, appreciation, and recognition, higher than compensation in what they value most about work. This career discovery process starts with conversations between you and your people. Those are the kind of leaders to whom people give their hearts and minds.

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