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The Servant Leader vs. the Human Ego

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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. It sneaks up when they least expect it and manifests itself in two ways.

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Leadership at Two Levels

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When we see the highest form of leadership in action, we are filled with the promise of our own potential to become a servant leader. These marks of the servant leader are not the domain of superheroes. It is in those moments we are both inspired and challenged to raise our own game.

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Servant Leadership Revisited

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Guest post from William Dann: The concept of servant leadership was introduced by Ancient Chinese philosophers such as Lao-Tzu, then found in the Christian teachings of Mark. Servant leaders value the needs of followers over their own needs for recognition, being right or being in control. To me it is more of a value system.

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Walk the Talk: Four Tips to be an Extraordinary Leader

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Walter: It’s common knowledge that there are two kinds of leaders, those who speak and those who do. Those who speak are referred to as “vocal leaders,” and those who do are referred to as “servant leaders,” though the title of the latter is frequently off-putting to business leaders of self-proclaimed high stature.

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The Virtue of Humility

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Servant leaders are rare, but everyone has it within them to become one by honestly assessing their motives and getting their heart right. A humble leader doesn't grab for power or a position, rather their influence increases when they serve others first. This translates into trust, and trust is the cornerstone of great teams.

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Who’s On Your Board of Directors?

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Coaching on opportunities that may help me improve as a servant leader. . - You to hold me accountable for living out my values/purpose. Direct feedback on your perception on how I am interacting with others. You may want to start with just two board members. As you have conversations with them, share your hits-and-misses.

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The Power in Vulnerability

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Rick Miller is an unconventional turnaround specialist, a servant leader, and a go-to Chief. In turn, it boosted the impact and power of my team. What choices can you make to become more powerful? What could you do to increase your impact and influence?

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