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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). Do they, while being served, become healthier, wiser, freer, more autonomous, more likely themselves to become servants?

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Our Nation’s Founders Would be Embarrassed by Our Leadership

Modern Servant Leader

63% of millennials lack the leadership development they need to succeed ??84% Nearly 80% of companies report a leadership development gap ??Only So, this Independence Day, maybe we should celebrate those leaders by committing to invest in our organizational leadership.

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Twitter (X) Has a People Leadership Problem, Not a Branding Problem.

Modern Servant Leader

Then he developed a reputation for mistreating those who remained. Big Plans for Massive Development Musk and Yaccarino rebranded Twitter as the “X” app yesterday. appeared first on Modern Servant Leader. Shortly after buying the company, Elon Musk fired half of all employees.

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We Can Not Lead from Positions We Need

Modern Servant Leader

If You Want to be a Better Leader What should we do to be a better leader if we’re dependent on the employer? Develop independence from our employers. On a more serious note, develop the skills and confidence that you can – and will – find another employer, if necessary.

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Score More in 2024: 24 Innovative Leadership Goals for the New Year

Modern Servant Leader

Done right, they also bolster leadership development. Measurement: Percentage of people leaders with defined plans. Implement Mentoring Program: Develop a mentoring program for the company. Set clear expectations of people leaders while boosting your culture. Stop procrastinating and start developing your people leaders.

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Focus on the Journey, Not the Destination

Lead Change Blog

The article, titled, “Beam Me Up Scotty,” talks about me being too focused on my own career — causing me to miss an opportunity to learn from my boss, who was a very quiet, humble servant leader. I was in my late 20s at the time and thought I was a good leader. As leaders, we should focus on the journey and not the destination.

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Your First 90 Days: How to Start Your New Leadership Role Right.

Modern Servant Leader

You can also begin developing and validating your year one plans. A 90 Day Roadmap for New Hire and Promoted Leaders. This post also appeared on our LinkedIn newsletter at: [link] The post Your First 90 Days: How to Start Your New Leadership Role Right. appeared first on Modern Servant Leader.