Want to learn about servant leadership? What to know what servant leadership is, how it got started, where it’s in practice today and more? Then you’ve come to the right place. This is the first (and only) course like this I am aware of. Because it’s new though, I’m offering it for free – at least until I get all the kinks worked out. So please, sign up below and tell me what you think! When you finish, I’ll even send you a digital Certificate of Completion. MORE
Southwest Airlines ( LUV ) announced the 39th consecutive year of profitability yesterday. The company has been a role model of servant leadership since its founding by Herb Kelleher (and others). MORE
Yoda (896 BBY - 4 ABY). Perhaps the most iconic mentoring leader on the silver screen, Yoda is an excellent example of great leadership. Here are 7 leadership lessons from the great servant leader , Yoda: 1. You are not the hero, but your Padawan may be. Yes, Yoda is cool. MORE
Jolly old Santa Claus has a reason to be so happy. After all, he only works one day a year and gets credit for all the gifts his elves made and the work his reindeer do. In return, what do the reindeer and elves get? Left over cookie crumbs, some carrots, and one hit movie vs. dozens for Saint Nick. Santa Claus is really a bad boss, here are several examples of his poor leadership behavior: Santa Claus the Bad Boss. Serves only one stakeholder group. Takes credit for other’s work. MORE
Are you looking for the top leadership experts to follow in 2015? Maybe you need a leadership development expert or public speaker. Or, maybe you’re focused on personal development and want to find the best content online to help you grow as a leader. MORE
The world lost one of the greatest servant leaders of all time, yesterday. Nelson Mandela was 95 years old. He exemplified servant leadership throughout his life. To honor his memory, below are my favorite Nelson Mandela quotes for servant leaders, accompanied by graphics of the man the world will miss: 1. “If If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.”. It always seems impossible until it’s done.”. MORE
For the first time in history, leaders can receive effective feedback from millions of people. Why is now a great time to be a leader? What makes today so different from prior centuries, or even decades? Technology delivered a leadership innovation called digital social media. MORE
Share this quote: Twitter , Linkedin , Google+ or Facebook. In The Killing Fields by Diane Cory in Insights on Leadership by Larry Spears , we learn that courage stems from caring. For example, a parent has tremendous courage when it comes to protecting their child. MORE
It boggles the mind that current co-CEOs of Market Basket blame employees for the company’s problems. That’s a classic example of leaders who are no longer qualified to lead at the organization. Which got me thinking, when should any leader know it is time to step down? What are the signs you are no longer qualified to lead? Here’s my list: 1. You publicly blame your stakeholders for… anything. Accountability is good. MORE
We all want the best for our team and we each want to succeed. The problem is, hearing what we do wrong, sucks. Nobody enjoys listening to a list of things they could improve. So if you want to help others succeed, here are 10 tips to deliver constructive criticism that help us win, together. Listen First. Before offering your constructive criticism, make sure you understand where the person is coming from. MORE
Usually, when speaking of servant leadership , we refer to the leader as an individual. For example, “he or she is a servant leader” Then, organizations that emphasize servant leadership as a core attribute of its people are inherently, servant led organizations. MORE
Are you a complainer or a contributor? The complainer likes to point out everything that is wrong. The contributor likes to change what is wrong. The complainer likes to talk. The contributor likes to take action. Complainers take from others. Contributors give to others. A complainer offers feed back. A contributor offers feed forward. A complainer says, “I could do better” A contributor does better. A complainer expects to be served. A contributor serves. MORE
93 There are 7 E’s required for social media success. Success in social media may require more, but it will not happen without at least the majority of these: Your followers want to know you stand behind them – not just your cash register. Ben Lichtenwalner. Empathize. MORE
Starbucks has been referred to as a servant leadership company. Now, the company is taking another huge step in continuing its servant leadership principles by offering free college education to their employees. In a Daily Show interview on the announcement, Chairman and CEO, Howard Schultz made some incredible statements: “Today we announced that Starbucks will be the first US Company to provide free college tuition for all our employees.” MORE
This simple graphic depicts the difference between a Bad Boss and a Good Leader. I love it, because it highlights some key attributes, including: 1. Role of the Team : The Bad Boss expects the team to serve them. The Good Leader serves the team. Command vs. Participate : Bad Bosses command others to do what they are no longer willing to do themselves. Good Leaders never ask from the team, what they are unwilling to do themselves. Role of the Mission : Bad Bosses sit on top of the mission. MORE
Background: This post is part of a series defining the principles of Servant Leadership via the acronym SERVANT (Selfless, Empathetic, Resolute, Virtuous, Authentic, Needful and Thorough). For more, visit the overview at this link or sign up for the free online course, Servant Leadership 101. The first principle in the SERVANT Leadership acronym is Selfless. If you’re not serving others, you’re not leading. This captures the selfless nature of leadership in a simple statement. MORE
The corporate culture pyramid has four sides: The Culture Pyramid. Employees : What employees believe about the culture. Leaders : What the leadership team believes about the culture. Corporate : What the company claims about the culture. MORE
Part of my mission is to spread servant leadership awareness. Therefore, I greatly appreciate folks on Twitter who spread servant leadership content. Last year, I highlighted 5 individuals to whom I was especially grateful for their ongoing support and promotion of these principles. MORE
Leadership is not celebrating victory at the end of the battle. …it’s the sleepless nights mourning the lives your decisions cost. It’s not standing on stage in front of thousands of people. …it’s knowing others talk about you behind your back, to achieve their own objectives. It’s not having your name in the history books. …it’s the sacrifices you and supporters pay to achieve what is written. It’s not the fame, fortune or notoriety. MORE
Many people do not understand leadership. They think it is an achievement to reach, rather than a commitment to serve. So this scene from “The Princess Bride” is an appropriate meme. MORE
Can I get 1 minute of your time? I’ve been running this blog to advocate servant leadership adoption and digital media action, for free, since 2008. In all that time, I never asked a favor. Today though, I have a favor to ask. It should only take a minute of your time. MORE
It was 2006. My CFO just fired the 4th person he hired, within a year of hiring them. Now, his entire team had turned over 3 times in as many years. Yet, the executive team felt he was getting positive results. In fact, on paper, he was. The organization was stronger than ever, from a fiscal perspective. However, the reputation of the organization and the lives of many employees were damaged. MORE
In a recent interview with social media author and consultant, Paul Gillin, he described Servant Leadership and social media as “dovetailing” This analogy summarized why I am so passionate about both topics. Social media enables, empowers and really, demands greater servant leadership. MORE
Background: This post is part of a series defining the principles of Servant Leadership via the acronym SERVANT ( Selfless , Empathetic, Resolute, Virtuous, Authentic, Needful and Thorough). For more, visit the overview at this link or sign up for the free online course, Servant Leadership 101. The second principle in the SERVANT Leadership acronym is Empathetic. In order to lead people, you need to know what it feels like to walk a mile in their shoes. MORE
We can be really stupid leaders sometimes and that leads to being a bad boss. I can say this because I’ve done it. I still do it sometimes. I can be a bad boss and I bet you can too. Here’s how: 1. Focus on what your boss thinks of you more than what’s right for the organization. MORE
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. MORE
Danger Will Robinson, Danger! One symptom of a leader caving to her own ego is one who begins to confuse accountability with responsibility. Accountability is when you own the ultimate result – pass or fail. Responsibility is when you are the one to deliver the result. MORE
Tonight the top two college football teams of the year battled on the gridiron. There was no doubt these two schools developed athletic leaders. However, are the institutions behind these teams developing leaders off the field? I recently wrote about our leadership failure in academia. MORE
Becky Robinson and the Weaving Influence team pulled together a great webinar on Servant Leadership. Each speaker had keen insights. Below are many of the highlights. Cheryl Bachelder. Cheryl A. MORE
There are three loves every great leader must have: Love for the Mission, Love for the People and Love for Character. These three loves set the foundation for great leadership. Great Leaders Have a Foundation of Three Loves: People, Mission and Character. Love for the Mission. Love for the mission shows in all the leader does. Passion flows from one who loves their mission. With this love, leaders inspire and motivate their people. MORE
You don’t have to be great to serve, but you must serve to be great. Jon Gordon If you want to be a great leader, you must serve. Jon Gordon got it right when he said this at the World LEADERS Conference. Service comes before greatness, but greatness is not a requirement to serve. MORE
Top Row: Steve Jobs, Herb Kelleher; Bottom Row: Steve Wozniak, Tim Cook, Colleen Barrett, Gary Kelly. I am a fan of many Apple products and believe Steve Jobs played a critical role in Apple’s success. However, following his passing, there were many people who referred to him as a great leader. MORE
Background: This post is part of a series defining the principles of Servant Leadership via the acronym SERVANT ( Selfless , Empathetic , Resolute , Virtuous , Authentic , Needful and Thorough). 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. In contrast, most executives today are obsessed with the quick win. MORE
Did you miss this year’s Leadercast or just want to relive the greatest highlights? I compiled the most popular quotes from each speaker, here. If you want all the images and quotes for your desktop, check out the available compilation at the end. Otherwise, leave a comment and tell me which quote was your favorite – whether I captured it or not. Here are the quotes, images and sharing links: Andy Stanley. “Authority does not equal competency. MORE
“Return on Relationship = ROI” -Ted Rubin & Kathryn Rose. I heard a lot about this book, “ Return on Relationship: Relationships are the new currency honor them, invest in them and start measuring your ROR ” but hadn’t read it yet. I wanted to, but it wasn’t available on audio, which put it way down on my book list. Then I bumped into Ted Rubin, one of the authors, at a conference. I picked up a copy that day and finished it the next. MORE
Ben Lichtenwalner presents Digital Media and the Future of Leadership at Hope College’s Critical Issues Symposium. Having difficulties viewing the video? Click here. Leadership is not easy, but digital media makes it easier than ever before. MORE
Market Basket Stakeholders Rally to Support Their Servant Leader. There’s a Hollywood plot playing out in Massachusetts, as cousins battle for control over a large grocery store chain. Unfortunately, employees, suppliers and customers are paying the price. Market Basket is a multi-billion dollar, family owned, grocery chain in New England. Or at least, it was worth billions. Thanks to a family feud, it’s value is about to implode. MORE
Opponents of servant leadership argue that the concept sounds good, but it just does not work in business. “Show me one study,” they say, “that proves Servant Leadership works for business.” ” I’ll do them two better. Here are three studies that prove Servant Leadership is good for business: Good Company Index. MORE
Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it. -Edmund Burke. Incorporate life, people leaders are often told to give “feedback” to those they lead.A A better way to frame these communications is “feed forward “ Here’s why: Feedback. Feedback infers a focus on what happened in the past. While learning from history is important and necessary, the emphasis should be, as Edmund Burke’s quote highlights, avoiding a repeat of the negative past. MORE
Anyone can practice leadership or sports, but not everyone will succeed. Not everyone has the same capacity for sports or leadership. In his book, 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership , John Maxwell calls this the Law of the Lid: “The Lid represents the limit of our leadership abilities. MORE
Background: This post is part of a series defining the principles of Servant Leadership via the acronym SERVANT ( Selfless , Empathetic , Resolute , Virtuous , Authentic, Needful and Thorough). For more, visit the overview at this link or sign up for the free online course, Servant Leadership 101. The next principle in the SERVANT Leadership acronym is Authentic. Authenticity is all about transparency. A great leader is the same in private as they are in public. MORE
A lot of leadership tips take time to develop. So I wanted to come up with a quick list of immediate actions anyone can take to improve their leadership skills. Will these, alone, make you a great leader? Of course not. But they will help you on your path to becoming a better leader. MORE
It took me too long to discover servant leadership. It’s taking too long for others to discover the concept as well. Simply put, servant leadership is authentic leadership. If you’re not serving others, you’re not leading. The problem is, most definitions of servant leadership are difficult to understand or share. Therefore, to increase awareness and advocacy I created a more simple definition, using the acronym S.E.R.V.A.N.T. MORE
Modern Servant Leader
JANUARY 15, 2015
Are you looking for the top leadership experts to follow in 2015? Maybe you need a leadership development expert or public speaker. Or, maybe you’re focused on personal development and want to find the best content online to help you grow as a leader.
Modern Servant Leader
DECEMBER 29, 2014
Many people do not understand leadership. They think it is an achievement to reach, rather than a commitment to serve. So this scene from “The Princess Bride” is an appropriate meme.
Modern Servant Leader
MARCH 23, 2015
You don’t have to be great to serve, but you must serve to be great. Jon Gordon If you want to be a great leader, you must serve. Jon Gordon got it right when he said this at the World LEADERS Conference. Service comes before greatness, but greatness is not a requirement to serve.
Modern Servant Leader
AUGUST 24, 2015
Can I get 1 minute of your time? I’ve been running this blog to advocate servant leadership adoption and digital media action, for free, since 2008. In all that time, I never asked a favor. Today though, I have a favor to ask. It should only take a minute of your time.
Modern Servant Leader
DECEMBER 11, 2014
Ben Lichtenwalner presents Digital Media and the Future of Leadership at Hope College’s Critical Issues Symposium. Having difficulties viewing the video? Click here. Leadership is not easy, but digital media makes it easier than ever before.
Modern Servant Leader
OCTOBER 10, 2014
It took me too long to discover servant leadership. It’s taking too long for others to discover the concept as well. Simply put, servant leadership is authentic leadership. If you’re not serving others, you’re not leading. The problem is, most definitions of servant leadership are difficult to understand or share. Therefore, to increase awareness and advocacy I created a more simple definition, using the acronym S.E.R.V.A.N.T.
Modern Servant Leader
OCTOBER 17, 2014
Background: This post is part of a series defining the principles of Servant Leadership via the acronym SERVANT (Selfless, Empathetic, Resolute, Virtuous, Authentic, Needful and Thorough). For more, visit the overview at this link or sign up for the free online course, Servant Leadership 101. The first principle in the SERVANT Leadership acronym is Selfless. If you’re not serving others, you’re not leading. This captures the selfless nature of leadership in a simple statement.
Modern Servant Leader
AUGUST 21, 2014
It boggles the mind that current co-CEOs of Market Basket blame employees for the company’s problems. That’s a classic example of leaders who are no longer qualified to lead at the organization. Which got me thinking, when should any leader know it is time to step down? What are the signs you are no longer qualified to lead? Here’s my list: 1. You publicly blame your stakeholders for… anything. Accountability is good.
Modern Servant Leader
JUNE 4, 2013
A lot of leadership tips take time to develop. So I wanted to come up with a quick list of immediate actions anyone can take to improve their leadership skills. Will these, alone, make you a great leader? Of course not. But they will help you on your path to becoming a better leader.
Modern Servant Leader
NOVEMBER 27, 2014
Background: This post is part of a series defining the principles of Servant Leadership via the acronym SERVANT ( Selfless , Empathetic , Resolute , Virtuous , Authentic , Needful and Thorough). 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. In contrast, most executives today are obsessed with the quick win.
Modern Servant Leader
FEBRUARY 19, 2015
Usually, when speaking of servant leadership , we refer to the leader as an individual. For example, “he or she is a servant leader” Then, organizations that emphasize servant leadership as a core attribute of its people are inherently, servant led organizations.
Modern Servant Leader
SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
Are you a complainer or a contributor? The complainer likes to point out everything that is wrong. The contributor likes to change what is wrong. The complainer likes to talk. The contributor likes to take action. Complainers take from others. Contributors give to others. A complainer offers feed back. A contributor offers feed forward. A complainer says, “I could do better” A contributor does better. A complainer expects to be served. A contributor serves.
Modern Servant Leader
DECEMBER 6, 2013
The world lost one of the greatest servant leaders of all time, yesterday. Nelson Mandela was 95 years old. He exemplified servant leadership throughout his life. To honor his memory, below are my favorite Nelson Mandela quotes for servant leaders, accompanied by graphics of the man the world will miss: 1. “If If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.”. It always seems impossible until it’s done.”.
Modern Servant Leader
MAY 3, 2013
This simple graphic depicts the difference between a Bad Boss and a Good Leader. I love it, because it highlights some key attributes, including: 1. Role of the Team : The Bad Boss expects the team to serve them. The Good Leader serves the team. Command vs. Participate : Bad Bosses command others to do what they are no longer willing to do themselves. Good Leaders never ask from the team, what they are unwilling to do themselves. Role of the Mission : Bad Bosses sit on top of the mission.
Modern Servant Leader
OCTOBER 24, 2014
Background: This post is part of a series defining the principles of Servant Leadership via the acronym SERVANT ( Selfless , Empathetic, Resolute, Virtuous, Authentic, Needful and Thorough). For more, visit the overview at this link or sign up for the free online course, Servant Leadership 101. The second principle in the SERVANT Leadership acronym is Empathetic. In order to lead people, you need to know what it feels like to walk a mile in their shoes.
Modern Servant Leader
APRIL 10, 2015
We can be really stupid leaders sometimes and that leads to being a bad boss. I can say this because I’ve done it. I still do it sometimes. I can be a bad boss and I bet you can too. Here’s how: 1. Focus on what your boss thinks of you more than what’s right for the organization.
Modern Servant Leader
AUGUST 11, 2014
Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it. -Edmund Burke. Incorporate life, people leaders are often told to give “feedback” to those they lead.A A better way to frame these communications is “feed forward “ Here’s why: Feedback. Feedback infers a focus on what happened in the past. While learning from history is important and necessary, the emphasis should be, as Edmund Burke’s quote highlights, avoiding a repeat of the negative past.
Modern Servant Leader
JUNE 2, 2014
Leadership is not celebrating victory at the end of the battle. …it’s the sleepless nights mourning the lives your decisions cost. It’s not standing on stage in front of thousands of people. …it’s knowing others talk about you behind your back, to achieve their own objectives. It’s not having your name in the history books. …it’s the sacrifices you and supporters pay to achieve what is written. It’s not the fame, fortune or notoriety.
Modern Servant Leader
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
Background: This post is part of a series defining the principles of Servant Leadership via the acronym SERVANT ( Selfless , Empathetic , Resolute , Virtuous , Authentic, Needful and Thorough). For more, visit the overview at this link or sign up for the free online course, Servant Leadership 101. The next principle in the SERVANT Leadership acronym is Authentic. Authenticity is all about transparency. A great leader is the same in private as they are in public.
Modern Servant Leader
DECEMBER 15, 2014
Jolly old Santa Claus has a reason to be so happy. After all, he only works one day a year and gets credit for all the gifts his elves made and the work his reindeer do. In return, what do the reindeer and elves get? Left over cookie crumbs, some carrots, and one hit movie vs. dozens for Saint Nick. Santa Claus is really a bad boss, here are several examples of his poor leadership behavior: Santa Claus the Bad Boss. Serves only one stakeholder group. Takes credit for other’s work.
Modern Servant Leader
AUGUST 15, 2013
We all want the best for our team and we each want to succeed. The problem is, hearing what we do wrong, sucks. Nobody enjoys listening to a list of things they could improve. So if you want to help others succeed, here are 10 tips to deliver constructive criticism that help us win, together. Listen First. Before offering your constructive criticism, make sure you understand where the person is coming from.
Modern Servant Leader
JULY 29, 2014
Market Basket Stakeholders Rally to Support Their Servant Leader. There’s a Hollywood plot playing out in Massachusetts, as cousins battle for control over a large grocery store chain. Unfortunately, employees, suppliers and customers are paying the price. Market Basket is a multi-billion dollar, family owned, grocery chain in New England. Or at least, it was worth billions. Thanks to a family feud, it’s value is about to implode.
Modern Servant Leader
AUGUST 30, 2015
For the first time in history, leaders can receive effective feedback from millions of people. Why is now a great time to be a leader? What makes today so different from prior centuries, or even decades? Technology delivered a leadership innovation called digital social media.
Modern Servant Leader
JANUARY 11, 2016
Tonight the top two college football teams of the year battled on the gridiron. There was no doubt these two schools developed athletic leaders. However, are the institutions behind these teams developing leaders off the field? I recently wrote about our leadership failure in academia.
Modern Servant Leader
JANUARY 17, 2012
Top Row: Steve Jobs, Herb Kelleher; Bottom Row: Steve Wozniak, Tim Cook, Colleen Barrett, Gary Kelly. I am a fan of many Apple products and believe Steve Jobs played a critical role in Apple’s success. However, following his passing, there were many people who referred to him as a great leader.
Modern Servant Leader
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
It was 2006. My CFO just fired the 4th person he hired, within a year of hiring them. Now, his entire team had turned over 3 times in as many years. Yet, the executive team felt he was getting positive results. In fact, on paper, he was. The organization was stronger than ever, from a fiscal perspective. However, the reputation of the organization and the lives of many employees were damaged.
Modern Servant Leader
NOVEMBER 23, 2015
Becky Robinson and the Weaving Influence team pulled together a great webinar on Servant Leadership. Each speaker had keen insights. Below are many of the highlights. Cheryl Bachelder. Cheryl A.
Modern Servant Leader
DECEMBER 11, 2012
Opponents of servant leadership argue that the concept sounds good, but it just does not work in business. “Show me one study,” they say, “that proves Servant Leadership works for business.” ” I’ll do them two better. Here are three studies that prove Servant Leadership is good for business: Good Company Index.
Modern Servant Leader
JULY 6, 2014
Want to learn about servant leadership? What to know what servant leadership is, how it got started, where it’s in practice today and more? Then you’ve come to the right place. This is the first (and only) course like this I am aware of. Because it’s new though, I’m offering it for free – at least until I get all the kinks worked out. So please, sign up below and tell me what you think! When you finish, I’ll even send you a digital Certificate of Completion.
Modern Servant Leader
JUNE 16, 2014
Starbucks has been referred to as a servant leadership company. Now, the company is taking another huge step in continuing its servant leadership principles by offering free college education to their employees. In a Daily Show interview on the announcement, Chairman and CEO, Howard Schultz made some incredible statements: “Today we announced that Starbucks will be the first US Company to provide free college tuition for all our employees.”
Modern Servant Leader
MAY 17, 2012
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.
Modern Servant Leader
MAY 12, 2014
Did you miss this year’s Leadercast or just want to relive the greatest highlights? I compiled the most popular quotes from each speaker, here. If you want all the images and quotes for your desktop, check out the available compilation at the end. Otherwise, leave a comment and tell me which quote was your favorite – whether I captured it or not. Here are the quotes, images and sharing links: Andy Stanley. “Authority does not equal competency.
Modern Servant Leader
JUNE 22, 2012
The corporate culture pyramid has four sides: The Culture Pyramid. Employees : What employees believe about the culture. Leaders : What the leadership team believes about the culture. Corporate : What the company claims about the culture.
Modern Servant Leader
APRIL 3, 2012
There are 7 E’s required for social media success. Success in social media may require more, but it will not happen without at least the majority of these: Your followers want to know you stand behind them – not just your cash register. Ben Lichtenwalner. Empathize.
Modern Servant Leader
MARCH 27, 2012
Anyone can practice leadership or sports, but not everyone will succeed. Not everyone has the same capacity for sports or leadership. In his book, 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership , John Maxwell calls this the Law of the Lid: “The Lid represents the limit of our leadership abilities.
Modern Servant Leader
NOVEMBER 16, 2011
Danger Will Robinson, Danger! One symptom of a leader caving to her own ego is one who begins to confuse accountability with responsibility. Accountability is when you own the ultimate result – pass or fail. Responsibility is when you are the one to deliver the result.
Modern Servant Leader
JUNE 13, 2013
In a recent interview with social media author and consultant, Paul Gillin, he described Servant Leadership and social media as “dovetailing” This analogy summarized why I am so passionate about both topics. Social media enables, empowers and really, demands greater servant leadership.
Modern Servant Leader
JANUARY 20, 2012
Southwest Airlines ( LUV ) announced the 39th consecutive year of profitability yesterday. The company has been a role model of servant leadership since its founding by Herb Kelleher (and others).
Modern Servant Leader
APRIL 16, 2013
There are three loves every great leader must have: Love for the Mission, Love for the People and Love for Character. These three loves set the foundation for great leadership. Great Leaders Have a Foundation of Three Loves: People, Mission and Character. Love for the Mission. Love for the mission shows in all the leader does. Passion flows from one who loves their mission. With this love, leaders inspire and motivate their people.
Modern Servant Leader
DECEMBER 30, 2011
Part of my mission is to spread servant leadership awareness. Therefore, I greatly appreciate folks on Twitter who spread servant leadership content. Last year, I highlighted 5 individuals to whom I was especially grateful for their ongoing support and promotion of these principles.
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