I’ve often heard it said that the one constant in business is change. While change is certainly always present I think that there is at least one additional constant. This one doesn’t only apply to business, it also applies to life. That constant is this: Leadership Matters. In fact, even before change first took place, » Read More
Another fall is beginning. Soon, the leaves will change. Change is in the air. But isn’t change always happening? Little remains the same for any serious period of time. Change is a fact of life. Increasing change may be as well.
I’m actually “on record” as saying that I basically don’t trust anyone. Well, when I really think about it, that’s not totally true. I trust EVERYONE, just in an odd way! I trust people to hurt me, frustrate me, tick me off, and generally let me down. And for me, that’s somehow all right. I » Read More
When I work with groups, I often do an exercise in “Proactive Self-Definition.” It’s a moving experience that helps people become more aware of inner guides that shape their lives. I ask people to think of that one person from over the span of their entire lifetime that they would most like to be like. » Read More
This post by Tristan Bishop was originally published on his KnowledgeBishop’s Mission blog. A salty tear rolled past the border of my digital 3-D glasses.”It’s a cartoon, dad!” said my incredulous 11-year-old, “why are you CRYING?” The Saturday matinee was a cove of contrast: 400 giggling, wiggling kids: 150 weeping parents, each experiencing Toy Story » Read More
This is a guest post by Dr. Jack King (@DrJackKing) of The Northfork Center for Servant Leadership. Jack has been a great friend and supporter on LinkedIn and Twitter. Don’t miss this great post and video. “It’s a great moment when someone has character to step up and do the right thing, at the right » Read More
I quote a lot of people. Quotes are a great way to encapsulate a nugget of truth and also to summon the authority and reputation of the speaker. Great quotes are inspiring, calling us to a new elevation, above our normal attitude and outside our everyday circumstances to a place of nobility; where Abraham Lincoln, » Read More
In a previous post on servant leadership, we said “Servant leaders serve people in pursuit of a goal.” In Tribal Leadership, authors Dave Logan, John King, Halee Fischer-Wright wrote about the 5 different stages of tribes. The highest stages of tribal life form around a common purpose. (My review is here.) You may have thought » Read More
Servant Leaders serve people in pursuit of a goal. We might be tempted to consider only one facet at a time in this statement. However consider all of the dimensions and you’ll get a complete picture of great leadership. Servant Leaders who do not serve but who expect to be served immediately
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