While the idea of a “servant leader” can be found in religious and philosophical teachings throughout history, an essay published by Robert K. Greenleaf in 1970 entitled “The Servant as Leader” ...
The term "servant leadership" has become a buzzword in the modern business world, and those who truly embody it tend to find it has improved their organizations. At its core, this approach is one ...
Servant leadership is an effective tool for engaging and retaining your staff. It also positions your organization for long-term growth. The past two years intensified some of the most significant ...
Reading the Scriptures, we find a number of terms for identifying people we commonly refer to as “Christians.” Among them are “children of God” (1 John 3:1), “sheep of His pasture” (Psalm 100:3), ...
Decades ago, when Robert K. Greenleaf proffered his theory that great leaders are seen as servants first, he may not have realized how popular the concept of servant leadership would become, as well ...
Like pretty much everything nowadays, the concept of leadership has morphed and evolved into something our parents or grandparents would not recognize. A few decades ago, things seemed simpler. Being ...
For servant leaders, you probably know the qualities that you embody, as outlined below. Here’s a great guide to servant leadership if you wish to know more. 1. You are an Active Listener Active ...
Growing up, I was taught that the two things not to discuss in public are God and politics. It seemed to work for my parents. My father was a small business owner who happened to be a Republican, and ...
I have written before about what it means to be a so-called “transformational leader” and how that helps drive results. But there’s another leadership style, the “servant leader,” that also leads to ...