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Wading the Mississippi: Six Surprising Secrets of Success I Learned from Ol’ Man River

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People are attracted to those who they believe will help them get better; as a servant leader , people’s respect for you will build, and your influence will grow with it. The more you find ways to help others meet their needs, the more your ability to influence grows. Les Brown Click To Tweet.

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Creating Unexpected Wins: Leadership Lessons from “Team Short People”

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Nathaniel is an Eagle Scout, accomplished outdoorsman, and servant leader in his fourth year in Oregon pursuing degrees in Audio Production and Ministry. Odds are that your team has a lot to be proud of, even if they have not realized it yet. Thoughtfully yours, Nathaniel Everett. P.S. Team Short People for the win!

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How to be a Great Boss: 9 Ways to Get a 5-Star Rating From Your Team

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My great boss was a true servant-leader who focused on accomplishing the overall mission while watching out for the well-being of the people doing the work. What is it that Maya Angelo said? People will forget what you said or what you did, but people will never forget how you made them… Click To Tweet.

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Seeking Discomfort: 7 Ways to Embrace Uncomfortable Feedback

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As leaders it often falls to us to give this kind of feedback to others, and that can be difficult. No one likes to hear that they are not doing well, have weaknesses, or are not measuring up in some way. But what about receiving it?

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Answering the Call of Leadership

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Often what makes leaders stand out are not the great deeds but the small acts. But cumulatively they demonstrate where the leader’s heart lies, and they build the kind of loyalty that makes teams strong and successful. When the call of leadership comes, what will you do? Many of these actions may even go unnoticed by most.

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Howling at The Moon: One Way to Handle Criticism

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As leaders we need to be open and ready to listen to the good, the bad, and the ugly. It can be tough to handle criticism. How we respond to that criticism after listening can take many forms. The story is told of a man out walking with Abraham Lincoln one day.

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Waiting for the Light to Change

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But leaders don’t wait. A leader is someone who improves the lives of others. Are you waiting for permission to proceed? Traffic signals organize and coordinate the flow of traffic. They keep things safe and orderly. We wait for the green light to proceed. Organizations have managers and supervisors. They direct the traffic too.

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