Recent years have seen a surge of high-profile leaders favoring authority and speed over humility and service. But, is that ...

Decades ago, when Robert K. Greenleaf proffered his theory that great leaders are seen as servants first, he may not have realized how popular the concept of servant leadership would become, as well ...

What is the purpose of a leader? Should a leader set direction, decide strategy, and tell others what to do, or should a leader be a facilitator, helping the group to achieve shared goals? Most of us ...

Question: In a job interview recently, the hiring manager corrected me after I talked about my leadership experience. He said, “It sounds more to me like you’re a servant leader.” What’s the ...

Firefighter engagement is crucial for the effectiveness and well-being of fire service teams, yet many departments struggle with low levels of motivation and involvement. Diminished firefighter ...

In a previous role, there was a colleague who was a brilliant speaker, credentialed in servant leadership. I would watch, awestruck, as their impassioned pleas would move whole audiences to emulate ...

Whether you’re running a single location or a 10,000-unit restaurant chain, success is built on the shoulders of those who show up to work and believe in your vision. As a leader, you may have an ...

I have to admit up front that I have an exceedingly bad reaction to the name of the concept, “servant leadership.” I think some of the reaction is feminist: I am not anyone’s servant. Just because I ...