ON SERVANT LEADERSHIP: LEADING YOUR PEOPLE THROUGH DISRUPTIVE TIMES
During disruptive times, people value direct, genuine interaction and communication from leaders. This not only helps to show that leaders are remaining committed to the people in the organization but also offers an opportunity for them to step out of the “tower” and build relationships with employees.
According to a recent Harvard Business Review article, an inflated ego is the enemy of good leadership. And if you’ve ever interacted with someone who has an inflated ego—be it at work, home or in friendships—you know its destructive power.
Unless we lead and influence from a God-grounded sense of self-importance and self-esteem, our inflated ego will surely diminish our influence and sabotage not only our work but the work of those entrusted to our care.
