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The Servant Leader vs. the Human Ego

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post by Ken Blanchard: Most people who consider themselves servant leaders spend the majority of their time thinking about how to help their people get what they need to achieve their goals and live according to the organizational vision. All you have to do is open yourself to it. The antidote for false pride is humility.

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SERVANT Leaders are Needful – Acronym Model

Modern Servant Leader

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.

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4 Ways Servant Leaders Use Power

Leading with Trust

I recently spoke at the Training 2020 Conference & Expo on the topic of Servant Leadership. After my presentation, a participant approached me to discuss how servant leaders use power. You see, she had noticed on one of my PowerPoint slides that I had said servant leaders “seek more influence.”

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What Approach Do You Use?

Lead Change Blog

Thought leaders present their ideas in meetings, articles, books, journals, TED talks, blogs, and webinars. . Three things make thought leaders standout. Three things that make inspiring leaders stand out include: a) Their passion for their message. . These leaders are “all-in.” Servant Leaders.

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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. So, examine yourself and explore the deeper motivations behind your leadership. So, what’s the antidote to fear?

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Bad Boss Behaviors Cause #2: Unclear Expectations

Modern Servant Leader

Given the lack of formal education, new bosses are often left to their own devices to develop leadership skills. Imagine you’re standing in the middle of a leadership development carnival, surrounded by many competing voices. Each voice promises to turn you into the next great leader. What does that experience look like?

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Aim Higher: Servant Leaders Sell Rather Than Tell

Skip Prichard

Traits of a Servant Leader. Over the past few decades, “authoritarian” style leadership – boss commands, workers obey – has, thankfully, been going out of style. Remnants of that behavior, though, still remain in many companies and for many leaders, especially in times of stress and for many people new to their leadership roles.