Servant leaders aren’t pussy cats, doormats, or spineless wonders. You have the wrong idea if servant leadership makes you think of picking daisies while holding hands. Servant leaders hunger for success. They don’t… Continue reading
Servant-leadership turns reciprocity outward. Reciprocity represents a shrinking circle of mutual benefit. “You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours.” Servant leaders serve others so others are free to serve others. The normal rules… Continue reading
An organization’s deadliest enemies are internal. How we treat each other while we face external challenges determines our ability to win. Internal environments are more important than external issues. Organizations exist to maximize the… Continue reading
I’m reflecting on a young man who doesn’t care much for making commitments. I’ll call him Drift. He’s easygoing, generous, kind, carefree, and transparent. I like him. Drift doesn’t demand much from life. He… Continue reading
Service is repulsive to self-serving jerks, but self-service limits leaders. The more you serve yourself, the more you expect others to serve you. To servant leaders, serving is opportunity. 4 facets of service:… Continue reading
Lousy leaders remember what they should forget and forget what they should remember. The power of the past is the permission you give it to influence the present. You expected someone to step… Continue reading
