Leading with Trust

JANUARY 17, 2024

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. But when you ask them about the fear-based sentiments they feel throughout the day (e.g., So, what’s the antidote to fear?

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2017

We leaders have become a communicative group. We’ve written books on leadership, blogs on leadership, articles on leadership, and white papers on leadership. First, use open-ended questions that have many possible answers. Use closed-ended questions to get a precise answer, and then follow up with more open-ended questions.

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Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Greetings Modern Servant Leader readers. My new book releases Tuesday, December 10th. At the bottom of this post , I tell you how to get an advance copy of half the book, a 50% discount off the full book when it releases next week and a copy of Mark Sanborn’s Doing Leadership eBook - all FREE. About the Book.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 31, 2016

The Dilemma Of The Servant Leader by @LollyDaskal. 7 Things A Leader Must Do To Build The Perfect Team by @Terry.Starbucker. From @JohnBaldoni Pat Conroy: A Final Lesson For Leaders. From @WallyBock The State of Business Books. When One Door Closes, Another Opens. The Cost Of Waiting by @scedmonds.

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Modern Servant Leader

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

The Modern Servant Leader Servant Leadership & Technology. September 20, 2011 Servant Leadership. Servant Leadership Intro. Servant Leader Posts. It’s the Size of the Service in the Leader That Matters. Modern Servant Leader – Now on Alltop.com. Leadership.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2017

We leaders have become a communicative group. We’ve written books on leadership, blogs on leadership, articles on leadership, and white papers on leadership. First, use open-ended questions that have many possible answers. Use closed-ended questions to get a precise answer, and then follow up with more open-ended questions.

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Leading with Trust

OCTOBER 9, 2022

This is a prime opportunity for leaders to engage team members in heartfelt, open dialogue about their growth and development goals and how the leader can partner with them in pursuit of those goals. Pledge commitment —People are longing for leaders to be their advocates, and at times, their defenders.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

This shift may have started in 2010 when Brené Brown, a sociological research professor, published The Gifts of Imperfection , and perhaps took off with her next book Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead in 2012. Fast forward to today and you see the opposite is true.

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Modern Servant Leader

OCTOBER 15, 2018

In my book, “ Paradigm Flip: Leading People, Teams, and Organizations Beyond the Social Media Revolution ” I explain it is vital to assess the social media history of leaders. The post USA Gymnastics Demonstrates Failure at Leadership Selection in the Digital Media Age appeared first on Modern Servant Leader.

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Modern Servant Leader

OCTOBER 25, 2010

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Modern Servant Leader

JUNE 4, 2013

Plant the seeds in your team with open questions then stop talking. Hair care directions say, ” lather, rinse and repeat as needed” As a leader, your messages must be lathered, rinsed and repeated. If you’re not reading the thought leaders in your field, how can you be expected to lead your team?

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The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Exploration — a broad, open search for strategic partnerships, unresolved problems, latent or unmet needs, new markets and customer segments that potentially fit the organization’s Focus and Context (vision, values, and purpose) and its core competencies. Controlled chaos is a tricky process with four main stages.

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Modern Servant Leader

AUGUST 11, 2020

This 1 hour session was an abridged version of a 4 part, 4 hour series, based on the following books: White Fragility: Why it’s so Hard for White People to Talk About Racism. Diversity in the Workplace: Eye-Opening Interviews to Jumpstart Conversations about Identity, Privilege, and Bias.

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Modern Servant Leader

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

I was honored to have Jim Hunter sit down for an interview on Servant Leadership. Jim has over 30 years of experience teaching and consulting on servant leadership principles. This caffeine giant that former president Howard Behar wrote a book entitled: “It’s Not About the Coffee”, drives success through servant leadership.

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Modern Servant Leader

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

I was honored to have Jim Hunter sit down for an interview on Servant Leadership. Jim has over 30 years of experience teaching and consulting on servant leadership principles. This caffeine giant that former president Howard Behar wrote a book entitled: “It’s Not About the Coffee”, drives success through servant leadership.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 24, 2016

Great Leaders Facilitate a Shared Vision. Barry Posner and Jim Kouzes, authors of the bestselling book The Leadership Challenge , have surveyed tens of thousands of employees about what they look for and admire in a leader. Seventy-two percent want leaders who are forward-looking. Retired U.S.

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Skip Prichard

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

In her new book, The 7 Secrets of Responsive Leadership , leadership and turnaround expert Jackie Jenkins-Scott shows you how to build the skills to be a leader in any environment. After reading her book, I reached out to learn more. For those who haven ’ t read your book yet, what is responsive leadership? Brene Brown.

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Leading with Trust

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Despite the overwhelming evidence of the benefits of high-trust and servant leader-led cultures (see here , here , and here ), many still view it as being a “soft” management style or “letting the inmates run the prison” (which, by the way, isn’t that a telling metaphor for today’s workplace?!).

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 5, 2010

So pour yourself a glass of eggnog, settle into the season and open the presents at her site, Get Your Leadership Big On ! My thanks to Jane for including my own post, How to Inspire Others , among them. Posted in Uncategorized Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 27, 2010

It relieves stress and allows us to be more open to others. When we are more open, we have a much better chance of enjoying our followers. Enjoying the process makes you open to more creative solutions and enjoying the people makes you open to new avenues of collaboration and discovery! Block out time to wander around.

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Modern Servant Leader

JUNE 15, 2018

I am amazed by the wealth of information and his wisdom, especially for servant-leadership advocates and practitioners. In this interview we cover a wide range of topics that Modern Servant Leader readers will enjoy. Practicing Servant-Leadership without Support Unsupported 4:57 20:47. The full transcript is below.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Additionally, Marc Ian Barasch’s book called “ The Compassionate Life: Walking the Path of Kindness &# (or it’s predecessor, “ Field Notes on A Compassionate Life: A Search for the Soul of Kindness “) are my favorites on compassion, with lots of examples of how people – and animals(!)

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Miles Anthony Smith

AUGUST 7, 2018

True leadership starts with the leader working on herself first and serving her team, not the other way around. It’s why I wrote my book Why Leadership Sucks™ … to highlight the fact that servant leadership is the best way to go. So what are the top leadership competencies the best leaders exemplify?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Simmons C-level Strategies and Awakenings Execupundit Fistful of Talent Great Leadership HR Bartender Inflexion Point John Baldoni Leading Blog Management Excellence Managing Leadership Michael Lee Stallard Mountain State University LeaderTalk QAspire Blog: Tanmay Vora Ramblings from a Glass Half Full Reflections for Personal and Business Development (..)

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Modern Servant Leader

JUNE 15, 2018

I am amazed by the wealth of information and his wisdom, especially for servant-leadership advocates and practitioners. In this interview we cover a wide range of topics that Modern Servant Leader readers will enjoy. Practicing Servant-Leadership without Support Unsupported 4:57 20:47. The full transcript is below.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Going off site has the psychological advantage of distance from the daily work too, encouraging minds to be open and more creative. A quiet room will promote their creative abilities, and open the space for conversation. Of course, there is always the problem of room temperature.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

The practice of being with the way things are allows us to alight in a place of openness, where “the truth” readies us for the next step, and the sky opens up.” From The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander. As you consider what you must communicate, can you begin with what is, even when it is unpleasant?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 8, 2010

I also believe some of the senior leaders open their world to more strategic thinking, which I thought was lacking. The Director caused the chaos with the expectation that his senior staff would use some critical thinking to put it back into order. It took a few tries, but they eventually figured it out.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 17, 2011

» Remembering Sacred Commitments January 17th, 2011 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus I sat transfixed as a group of elected leaders – half of whom were newly elected – discussed how they would work with each other and the local government administration. There were some truly sacred moments where the dialog was honest, open, and fresh.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 22, 2010

Be open to what you discover. Ask them to help you understand how you can make the unpleasant news bearable. These things will lessen the fallout. So, explore the beliefs that keep you from telling it like it is with a friend, a coach, or a mentor. Are they valid? What keeps you from truth-telling? I bought it.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

I find sometimes when that’s what I believe, by simply having an open conversation with the person I think has done me wrong, I can be surprised. So I would encourage people to think the best of the situation, go in with an open mind, and determine the truth. That said, I didn’t just fall off a turnip truck.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Suggestions for C-suite executives Be open about your own learning and development. Don’t think for a second that leaders throughout the organization don’t notice the absence of discussion about c-suite development and learning. It means that there is always something to get better at.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 13, 2010

When you change the negative habits above to more positive ones, you will: be fully present to the individuals and the needs around you talk less and listen more, gaining wisdom and the reputation as a leader who cares become more inclusive, extending the invitation to participate, and releasing the potential of your team open your mind and your heart (..)

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Open arms to change, but don’t let go of your values. Don’t let a little dispute injure a great relationship. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it. Spend some time alone every day. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer. Live a good, honourable life.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 15, 2010

they don’t directly report to you; you cannot count on your staff to be completely open). Ask those you trust to give honest, open feedback. Keep your ears open. You’ll have a much better chance of getting feedback if you stay open to others. Open your heart as well as your ears. Ask for feedback.

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Modern Servant Leader

MARCH 8, 2012

Book Clubs. Encourage book clubs – internal and external. Find the best book on the topic and start a group to read it together and discuss implications for your company. Offer them a forum such as casual lunch presentations, open to the group, that they can present these ideas. What change do you want to make?

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Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

I remember I cried when the camera caught the first glimpse of the chutes on the command module opening and the crew members made radio contact with mission control as they floated down to the ocean recovery zone. Watching live coverage of the rescue of the Chilean mine workers over the past two days stirred those memories from long ago.

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