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Inside the Soul of a Servant Leader

Lead Change Blog

But we can opt to not be a pedestrian or passenger in this life; we can be a servant leader who encounters each “child of God” with courage, passion, and respect. Servant leaders serve, not because it is what they are supposed to do, but because it is who they are.

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Are Servant Leaders Obsolete?

Lead Change Blog

The current public personas of people whom we would title “leaders” are a far cry from the model Robert Greenleaf developed during his 40 years with American Telephone and Telegraph (now AT&T). The servant-leader shares power, puts the needs of others first and helps people develop and perform as highly as possible.”.

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SERVANT Leaders are Selfless – Acronym Model

Modern Servant Leader

For example, a servant leader assesses each decision by the impact it will have on the organization and it’s stakeholders. In contrast, the non-serving leader may first worry about how a decision will make them look or impact their reputation. In fact, servant leaders don’t seek fame or fortune.

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SERVANT Leaders are Authentic – Acronym Model

Modern Servant Leader

The authentic servant leader is consistent in message and transparent in intent. Often, it is a strong message from the servant leader that makes it clear gossip and it’s cousin – dirty politics, are forbidden in their organization. A leader is often placed in a position of confidential information.

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Aim Higher: Servant Leaders Develop Other Leaders

Skip Prichard

The Importance of Leadership Development. Talk to most people about the importance of leadership development and you will likely hear why it’s so important. Studies have proven that leadership development efforts help you: Retain emerging leaders. The only real leadership is servant leadership. Dave Ramsey.

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The Top Signs You’re a Servant-Leader

Leadership Freak

The first time I was asked what a servant-leader looks like I was dumbfounded. Who wouldn’t know? But after some thought, I realized that some may not understand what to look for when… Continue reading →

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SERVANT Leaders are Thorough – Acronym Model

Modern Servant Leader

For more, visit the overview at this link or sign up for the free online course, Servant Leadership 101. The last principle in the SERVANT Leadership acronym is THOROUGH. Servant leaders focus on the long-term. What THOROUGH Looks Like for Leaders. Still, the leader should be thorough about who she delegates to.