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BACK TO SCHOOL AS A SERVANT LEADER

BACK TO SCHOOL AS A SERVANT LEADER

It’s back to school time, and whether or not you have children, you’re affected. Traffic gets more intense, stores are more crowded. If you have kids, you face schedule changes, struggling to get them up in the morning and another year of making sure they’re equipped to learn. For many people, it’s an achievement just having their kids physically prepared with clothing, shoes, backpacks and binders, notebooks, pens, and pencils. I know we don’t always think of it this way, but for the next several months, parents will be served by teachers, administrators, counselors, janitors and the “lunch lady.”

BlogCarol MalinskiAugust 26, 2019Back to school, servant leadership, serve firstComment

Developing a Growth Mindset as a Servant Leader

Developing a Growth Mindset as a Servant Leader

Servant leadership is a simple concept, but it’s not easy to execute. The most challenging part of the servant style of leadership is that it’s opposite of how human beings operate. Being selfless takes work and doesn’t come naturally. There are several ways to work at being more selfless, all of which begin in your mind.

BlogGuest UserAugust 13, 2019growth, servant leadership, mindset, serve first, Lyle TardComment

When the Servant Leader Journey Gets Rocky

When the Servant Leader Journey Gets Rocky

Have you ever gone through a rough patch in your life or leadership journey? In my mind, I can see a collective nod from all of you and a chorus of, “Are you kidding?” Of course you’ve had problems or challenges.

Blog, Servant LeadershipGuest UserApril 11, 2019journey, listening, servant leadership, growth, business, life, serve firstComment

Continuing To Be Able

Continuing To Be Able

Conferences are interesting experiences, aren’t they? They provide you with a multitude of new ideas, introduce you to new people and provide a break in your routine. But there is one big problem with attending a conference — you have to return to work!

SLC19CarlsbadGuest UserMarch 18, 2019servant leadership, you are able, serve first, blog, kindnessComment

Serve First with CBSI

Serve First with CBSI

As we head into a new year, I am challenging our team members to focus on what it truly means to Serve First. It’s easy to define all the ways we serve our families, our friends and our community, but it’s not always easy to define how we serve one another at work.

Blog, Servant LeadershipGuest UserJanuary 29, 2019CBSI, servant leadership, serve first, coffee, work, businessComment

Changing Your Leadership Perspective

Changing Your Leadership Perspective

I recently read a wonderful blog about a young mother looking at the sky with her much shorter 3-year-old. She realized she couldn’t see the double rainbow he saw until she scrunched down to her child’s height — then a whole new perspective opened up to her.

Olivia PenceMarch 15, 2018servant leadership, perspective, serve first, change, business

Navigating Change

Navigating Change

One thing we all have learned is that change is constant. How we navigate change can determine the type of leader we are. Navigating change has been a topic that my husband David and I have focused on for the last year as we have recently merged our careers to join together in running the family construction management business established by his father over 30 years ago. To many this sounds crazy to live and work together, but for us this was a calling.

Blog, Servant LeadershipGuest UserFebruary 9, 2018Change, servant leadership, business, success, serve first

Servants and Servant Leaders

Servants and Servant Leaders

I learned something at a Greenleaf Conference ten years ago that made an impression on me. The conference was held at a big hotel. Out in front there was a bellman who was especially good at welcoming hotel guests as they arrived at the entrance. He had a great smile, greeted everyone cheerfully, and helped guests with their luggage. He answered questions, provided information, and gave directions to the hotel check-in. He made the guest experience very pleasant.

Servant LeadershipGuest UserJanuary 24, 2018serve first, blog, servant leadership, Kent M. Keith, business

Serving First as a Servant Leader: Part II

Serving First as a Servant Leader: Part II

The Fine Line of Transparency. It’s easy to think you have to be “good,” and always exemplify the best behaviors in the workplace, yet this is not always possible, nor is it useful to others.

Guest UserJanuary 16, 2018serve first, transparency, servant leadership, build trust, Authentic, Blog

Serving First as a Servant Leader: Part I

Serving First as a Servant Leader: Part I

Some people believe servant leadership is about being nice. However, if you seek to influence or lead others, regardless of your place in the organizational chart, you know leadership is often far from pleasant.

Guest UserJanuary 9, 2018serve first, blog, servant leadership, leadership, authentic

The Value of Getting to Know Yourself

The Value of Getting to Know Yourself

Self. It's a strange word, isn't it? It sounds like it should be all about you. Myself. Self-guided. And yet it also lends itself to another very salient word that’s all about others: selfless.

CSLAGuest UserJanuary 5, 2018value, self, serve first, CSLA, servant leadership, youth

Serving with "TA - DA"

Serving with "TA - DA"

What does my “Ta-Da” story have to do with leadership? It struck me this morning as I started my day that we all have the opportunity each and every day to do “Ta-Da” work. What would your boss think if you walked into his/her office and slid your completed report, project or spreadsheet into the inbox with a resounding “Ta-Da”?

Servant LeadershipGuest UserOctober 25, 2017serve first, blog, servant leadership, servant leadership institute, business, leadership

Hummingbird Wars

Hummingbird Wars

On a recent afternoon, I watched something fascinating from my kitchen window. We have a hummingbird feeder in our backyard. I received the feeder as a gift from my mother-in-law and for years, I felt it was just one more thing I had to take care of. She even gives me the nectar; all I have to do is pour it in and clean it out. But for some reason, I just wasn’t interested in it till I witnessed the following drama unfold.

Servant LeadershipGuest UserOctober 12, 2017Blog, power, servant leadership, control, Increase you Influence, serve first

Taking Initiative with Servant Leadership

Taking Initiative with Servant Leadership

We aren’t all going to be Gandhi or Mandela, but as servant leaders we have the power to touch people through taking initiative. Here are some ways to do that.

Servant LeadershipGuest UserJune 14, 2017Blog, servant leadership, servant leadership institute, initiative, business, leadership, Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa, Abraham Lincoln, serve first

Behavior 1: Serve First

Behavior 1: Serve First

“The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.”The need for authority is all too frequent in today’s society.

Servant LeadershipGuest UserAugust 16, 2016servant leader, serve first, behavior, leadership

Are You Strong Enough to Be Kind?

Are You Strong Enough to Be Kind?

Why is it that we need to be right? To prove our point. To say I told you so. To make others feel lesser. Whether it’s in a serious disagreement or a casual conversation, there’s always room for differing opinions. This is okay and also a great opportunity for growth.

Guest UserJuly 8, 2016kindness, leadership, servant leadership, listen, serve first

A New Perspective

A New Perspective

Diving into the life and leadership of serving first

What is servant leadership? Is it an idea, a concept or a way of life? Is servant leadership something you do, say or act out? Is it just related to the workplace or can it be applied to your personal life, too?

Guest UserMay 31, 2016behaviors, leadership, listen, serve first, servant leadership

A Servant Leadership Story

A Servant Leadership Story

Being truly effective at work is no picnic; sometimes the challenges can be daunting. The story that follows came from a friend and colleague of mine. If you’re brave enough to admit it, this could be you.

Guest UserJanuary 13, 2016leadership, San Diego, servant leadership, servant leadership story, serve first