Tag Archives: Servant Leadership

On Generosity

Posted on May 1, 2022 by Mike Reuter

Robert Lewis Stevenson wrote, “Don’t judge your day by the harvest your reap, but by the seeds that you give away,”. The generosity of your selfless giving is the outward expression of your inner servant leadership and your deep caring … Continue reading →

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The Power and Joy of Engagement – Walking Slowly Through the Crowd

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Mike Reuter

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit,” wrote Aristotle. For great leaders, one of their greatest acts is that of serving… their selfless engagement with others that they may achieve their greatest … Continue reading →

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The Gift of You

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Mike Reuter

“One of the greatest gifts you can give to anyone is the gift of attention” wrote Jim Rohn. Hannah Brencher said, “The best gift you are ever going to give someone – the permission to feel safe in their own … Continue reading →

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The Gift of a Magical Burst

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Mike Reuter

“Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes, playing a poor hand as well”, wrote Jack London. So it is in the lives of great leaders with its ups and downs, moments of challenge which can drain … Continue reading →

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Authentic Servant Leadership Comes from the Inside Out

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Mike Reuter

In their essay, Finding Your Voice, James Kouzes and Barry Posner write that, in their thirty-five years studying leadership, “We keep rediscovering that credibility is the foundation of leadership… We’ve come to refer to it as the First Law of … Continue reading →

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If Serving Is Below You, Leadership is Beyond You

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Mike Reuter

In their book, Servant Leadership in Action, Ken Blanchard and Renee Broadwell have collected an incredible collection of essays by prominent writers on the subject of servant leadership. Simon Sinek, in his essay, The Evolution of Servant Leadership, suggests that … Continue reading →

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On Being an Encourager

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Mike Reuter

George M. Adams wrote: “There are high spots in all our lives and most of them have come about through encouragement of someone else.” His words speak to the joyous power of encouragement. Encouragement is that magical gift that great … Continue reading →

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On the Joy of Giving

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Mike Reuter

Albert Pine (aka Paine) writes: ‘What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.” One of the grandest gifts that great leaders give to those whom they serve is … Continue reading →

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The Five Questions of Life

Posted on August 19, 2018 by Mike Reuter

Thomas Berger wrote: “The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge.” Great leaders understand the value of questions and the learning they bring to themselves and those whom they serve. The questions generate curiosity, inspire … Continue reading →

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Going Beyond Yourself

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Mike Reuter

A recent Leadership Wired Blog, Traveling to Infinity and Beyond Means Leaving Self-Centeredness Behind, provides a beautiful and profound insight into how great leaders grow: “Reaching new levels of influence requires self-transcendence, or living beyond yourself.” Here are their thoughts on … Continue reading →

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