Greetings, Leaders!
"Servant-Leadership" is an aspiration of many great leaders. Over hundreds of years, service to others is one key factor that distinguishes a person consistently in their life and career journey.
Robert K. Greenleaf coined the term servant leader in his 1970 essay "The Servant as Leader."
In the essay, he shares that the servant leader "focuses primarily on the growth and well-being of people and the communities to which they belong." Robert K. Greenleaf
While in training, a group of promising leaders began to argue about who would be the greatest in the future.
Their wise training leader asked, "Who among you wishes to be great?" Then shares this insight. "Let that person become a servant to all."
Think about any great leader who impacts your life. When you assess how they affected you, you will likely discover a mindset of focusing on your success.
"Whoever renders service to many puts himself in line for greatness - great wealth, great return, great satisfaction, great reputation, and great joy." Jim Rohn
James Strock shares this insight in his book, Serve to Lead 2.0, 21st Century Leaders Manual. "When your ultimate concern is those you're serving, your vantage point necessarily is from the outside in, not the inside out." James Strock
A senior leader encourages me during a global team meeting with this perspective,
"We are all here in service to others. Challenge yourself by stepping into something uncomfortable, reimagine, and transform with speed."
IBM Leader
Ask yourself, "Who am I serving? Someone has said, "Getting this question right is the indispensable first step to extraordinary, transformational leadership."
Our rewards in life are proportional to our service to others. "You can get everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want."
Zig Ziglar
Think. One of the critical questions that will help guide our transformational journey is to ask ourselves, throughout our life and career, day by day, "Who am I Serving?
History shows that individuals can access untold capabilities in themselves by focusing their gifts, talents, skills, and abilities on serving others.
Reflect on a moment when you were in servant leadership mindset.
Who were you serving at your peak performance or accomplishment?
Was it a cause, person, or calling?
Are you performing at peak performance now?
If not, what is holding you back?
We gain new strength and acquire wisdom, knowledge, and joy, igniting our spirit and body for more excellent works serving clients, family, community, company, and the world.
Step by faith into the uncomfortable stage of your life and career journey. Commitment precedes power. We walk by faith, not by sight.
Victory!
