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My Dad The Servant Leader

Next Level Blog

He served as a Navy lieutenant and dentist on the USS Everglades where he was captain of the ship’s pistol team. I was disappointed by his answer and didn’t understand his motivations then but I do now. My dad was a servant leader. Caring for others in whatever ways he could offer was his primary motivation.

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Servant Leaders Outperform Because They Connect

Michael Lee Stallard

Here’s an example of a servant leader that brings the force of connection to life. As the Navy improved sailor retention and developed greater alignment with Admiral Clark’s vision, it became faster and more responsive. Here’s the link: [link] Leadership Development Carnival on November 9th, 2010 [.]

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How To Be A Servant Leader

Eric Jacobson

Check out the definitive book on servant leadership. It's a curated collection of incredibly insightful and motivational perspectives on servant leadership via essays by 44 servant leaders. Maxwell writes: " When you become a leader, you give up your right to think of yourself first.

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Leader, Know Yourself

Lead Change Blog

How do leaders build credibility with team members? I believe credibility happens when leaders act on their primary responsibility to serve team members. Servant leadership is not easy to do in today’s dog-eat-dog, me-first business environment. Ask for their feedback regularly.

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4 Strategies to Remove Fear from Your Leadership

Leading with Trust

Ken Blanchard and I address this topic in our book, Simple Truths of Leadership: 52 Ways to Be a Servant Leader and Build Trust. I’ve observed many leaders who manage people through fear. They think pointing out mistakes, being critical, or even yelling at team members will get them to perform better.

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What LEGACY are you leaving?

Lead Change Blog

Great leaders create other leaders. Do you motivate and inspire people to deliver a vision. Are you a servant leader ? As a leader, do you give your staff the tools and resources necessary to make confident decisions in the workplace without tight supervision? Does your team thrive in your business ?

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It’s Time to Turn Your Leadership Inside Out and Upside Down

Leading with Trust

Leaders must be nimble, move quickly, and develop empowered teams who take ownership of their own work. They want leaders who partner with them in a side-by-side fashion, they want autonomy without abandonment, and they want to work with people and organizations who serve a greater purpose than the almighty dollar.