Modern Servant Leader

MARCH 4, 2024

Yet this example stands out amongst all the rest as it comes not from the height of someone’s career, not at the moment of peak celebration, but at the announcement of retirement. His retirement speech exemplified the principles of servant leadership. And you don’t need to be a fan of sports to appreciate the message.

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Modern Servant Leader

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Stop by your team member’s office, visit your business partner for lunch or take that time to email your old boss and let them know how they helped your career. The post Thanksgiving at the Office appeared first on Modern Servant Leader. No, time is more precious than money. Yes, we have plenty for which we are thankful.

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Modern Servant Leader

APRIL 18, 2023

The unwritten rule was clear: support him, or you limit your career options. And yes, I’d limited my career choices under that CIO. However, as I learned soon after, I boosted my career options with his successor and the many excellent leaders in the room who went on to leadership roles in other organizations.

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Experience to Lead

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

According to Harvard Law School’s Program On Negotiation (PON) , Servant Leadership Theory places “the needs, aspirations and interests of their followers above their own.” In today’s commercial landscape, managers may be hesitant to embrace servant leadership because, in such an approach, they experience greater vulnerability.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

The article, titled, “Beam Me Up Scotty,” talks about me being too focused on my own career — causing me to miss an opportunity to learn from my boss, who was a very quiet, humble servant leader. I was in my late 20s at the time and thought I was a good leader. I spent most of my career as a power leader.

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Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 14, 2010

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 6, 2014

His passion is in helping leaders be better leaders, and in helping people achieve career success. Leadership Development Character-based Leadership Growth Inspiration lead change Leadership Legacy Servant Leaders' Connect with Alan at LinkedIN , his personal website , and on Twitter. Twitter LinkedIn.

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Modern Servant Leader

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Leadership acronym defines servant leaders as: Selfless. This does not mean personal career goals should be ignored – only that they must come after serving stakeholders. Leaders who lose the ability to empathize lose the ability to lead. Great leaders understand that great ideas may come from anywhere.

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Modern Servant Leader

AUGUST 8, 2023

The Acronym Model of SERVANT Leadership®️ includes the principle of Empathy. We highlighted this at Modern Servant Leader with a scene from the movie Hidden Figures. appeared first on Modern Servant Leader. So, walking a mile in their shoes becomes a stroll on the beach, on a sunny day, during vacation.

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Modern Servant Leader

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The post Bad Bosses: The Bloodsucking Mosquitoes You May Deserve appeared first on Modern Servant Leader. If you or your organization considers addressing the root-cause of bad bosses, contact Ben and let’s see how we can help.

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Miles Anthony Smith

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Do Leadership Books Really Help Advance Your Life and Career? Even if you manage to find what appears to be solid leadership advice, does it actually help you advance your career and become a better leader? The World's Most Powerful Leadership Principle: How to Become a Servant Leader James C.

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Engaging Leader

JUNE 22, 2020

Dave Shurna joins me to discuss tips from his new book about breaking through barriers of all types, and how to be a servant leader helping break barriers for other people too. . Whether in our personal lives, at work, or in our communities, we all face challenges that can prevent us from reaching our full potential.

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Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 4, 2023

6191) appeared first on Modern Servant Leader. Sources for this article included: [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] The post Beyond the Paycheck: Could Curtailing Executive Overcompensation Also Curtail Bad Boss Behaviors™?

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Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 4, 2023

6191) appeared first on Modern Servant Leader. Sources for this article included: [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] The post Beyond the Paycheck: Could Curtailing Executive Overcompensation Also Curtail Bad Boss Behaviors™?

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Modern Servant Leader

AUGUST 16, 2023

appeared first on Modern Servant Leader. Make sure you’re calling out the names. Until next time, keep serving. This post also appeared on our LinkedIn newsletter at: [link] The post Giving Gratitude?

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Modern Servant Leader

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

However, I’ve found from my career that the best mentor mentee relationships I’ve had over the years have been the ones that have sort of self-selected where we just kind of met and it came out of a more informal mechanism. appeared first on Modern Servant Leader. I’d be happy to help.

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Modern Servant Leader

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Beyond that, the two followed very different career paths. . Schultz’s career is almost entirely coupled with Starbucks. In contrast, Narasimhan began his career with McKinsey & Company, eventually becoming a Director, over 19 years. appeared first on Modern Servant Leader.

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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. Industries or Fields not fit for Servant-Leadership? Bad Boss to Servant-Leader Bad Boss 6:12 24:18.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 4, 2021

NOTE: if this had been later in my career I would have taken her aside and politely given her some upward feedback — but I was a rookie at the time and lacked the psychological safety or skills to do that well, so I stayed silent. I know a lot of leaders who struggle with this. Trust comes from reciprocity.

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Leading with Trust

OCTOBER 10, 2021

What if I told you the key to being a successful leader was to make common sense common practice, and to do that, you need to remember and follow some important simple truths? Ken Blanchard and I hold that belief and we’ve seen it proven throughout our careers. It’s all about a leader’s character and intention.

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Modern Servant Leader

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The post Sean Payton Demonstrates Leadership Weaknesses appeared first on Modern Servant Leader. If you or your organization could use some help building better bosses, contact Ben for an exploratory call.

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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. Our friend, Garry Ridge, former CEO of WD-40, modeled this principle during his career. So, what’s the antidote to fear?

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Modern Servant Leader

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The post Bad Boss Behaviors Cause #2: Unclear Expectations appeared first on Modern Servant Leader. If you or your organization could use some help building better bosses™, contact us.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 10, 2011

Because you are doing such great work, she’ll soon tap you with her enchanted wand and sprinkle you with sparkly fairy dust and you’ll get that key project, significant promotion, raise, bonus or new career that you’ve been waiting for. She doesn’t exist, and career rewards for your great work don’t just appear.

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Modern Servant Leader

JULY 11, 2023

Then establish your independence from your employer so you can be the best leader possible for them and all your stakeholders. This post also appeared on our LinkedIn newsletter at: [link] The post We Can Not Lead from Positions We Need appeared first on Modern Servant Leader.

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Modern Servant Leader

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The post Bad Boss Behaviors Cause #3: Needing What We Should Be Leading appeared first on Modern Servant Leader. In such situations, financial independence is not a possibility, and we suggest placing greater emphasis on networking up and self-confidence.

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Modern Servant Leader

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The post Bad Boss Behaviors Cause #1: Lack of Education appeared first on Modern Servant Leader. Until then, keep serving! If you or your organization could use some help building better bosses™, contact Ben.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

That day changed my life and career. Leadership Development Actions Growth Leadership motivation Purpose Servant Leaders Values' The only thing I remember him saying was, “If you don’t vote, don’t complain.”. “I said, ‘Somebody should do something about that.’ ’ Then I realized I am somebody.”.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The researchers found that these individuals were more likely to be people-oriented, servant leaders who were keen to empower their teams. The researchers show that while cognitive skills are important, the most important determining of success in both one’s education and career was the aspirations held as a youngster.

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Modern Servant Leader

AUGUST 29, 2023

A 90 Day Roadmap for New Hire and Promoted Leaders. appeared first on Modern Servant Leader. This post also appeared on our LinkedIn newsletter at: [link] The post Your First 90 Days: How to Start Your New Leadership Role Right.

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Modern Servant Leader

OCTOBER 9, 2012

David McCuistion is a Modern Servant Leader subscriber and fellow Servant Leadership advocate. When I heard of his military background, Servant Leadership experience and his platform in Vanguard Organizational Leadership , I asked him for an interview. How do you define Servant Leadership? Introduction.

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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. Industries or Fields not fit for Servant-Leadership? Bad Boss to Servant-Leader Bad Boss 6:12 24:18.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 17, 2018

F ORMER FIRST LADY Barbara Bush was a servant leader. She was a valuable ally in her husband’s political career. Whether you are talking about education, career, or service, you're talking about life -- and life really must have joy. One of the most beloved first ladies in American history. Her son George W.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 29, 2020

Sometimes leaders are described by what they believe leaders do and how they approach their role, such as the systematic leader (leaders who use and rely on a set of methods and management tools) or the servant leader (a leadership philosophy in which the main role of the leader is as servant).

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Leading with Trust

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Surveys consistently show that people rank things like career growth, autonomy, appreciation, and recognition, higher than compensation in what they value most about work. This career discovery process starts with conversations between you and your people. And that value is not just related to money.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 29, 2010

The leader-first and the servant-first are two extreme types. Some of these servant leaders express reluctance to “impose” on others to help with the workload. When you can begin to refuse to do the things that have lower impact for you and the organization, you are on your way to truly being a servant leader.

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Modern Servant Leader

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

My failure to do this effectively has burned me badly in my career. The post Top Tips for Managing Up appeared first on Modern Servant Leader. This is the most important point. I don’t know why more leadership-development experts are not speaking of this. You must build relationships with your boss’s peers.

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