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Can you Build A Legacy In Servant Leadership?
As a leader, it is only natural to want to build a legacy in your role or other positions of power. Who doesn’t want a great legacy? To be the guy employees still speak fondly about even though they started years after you left the company. So, what kind of leaders build a great legacy? I bet a servant leader was not your first answer. But it’s okay; the term does not always scream ‘destined to be great’. Yet it offers a great chance to build a legacy that will keep shaping the company long after you are gone. Leaders who build legacies may not be that different from the…
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Why Servant Leadership Is Best For Work Engagement
If you are a leader, then you have probably had your fair share of struggles with work engagement. Keeping employees engaged is not easy. And I’ll tell you right now, a pizza party is not going to cut it. Some companies keep a rather low priority for work or employee engagement. The small HR teams, low-cost solutions to employee problems, and zero effort to challenge how things have always been are dead giveaways. Despite what people think, work engagement is not an HR issue; it’s a leadership issue. Why? The way you lead sets the attitude for the whole organization and, thus, employees. So, if you are the kind of…
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Finding Your Passion and Aligning it With Your Leadership Goals.
If someone had told me when I was younger that finding your passion is the key to leadership, I would have been skeptical. But not for any other reason than I thought about leadership differently back then. You can probably relate. I used to think that once you become a leader, that’s all you had to be. Your passions, values, and beliefs are replaced with what I imagined was a leadership bubble. You had to think, believe, and be passionate about what the role told you to be. I’m not sure if this is how other people viewed leadership, but when I became a leader, I realized it was wrong.…
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Serving Under Stress: What Volunteering in Ukraine Taught Me About Leadership and Relationships
Volunteering in a conflict zone was one of the biggest leadership and people skills tests I have ever undertaken. My experience in Ukraine, during the first few weeks of the current war, taught me a truckload about leadership and how immense stress can be channeled into a laser-focused desire to uplift and support others. My wife and I were traveling in Estonia when the first bombs were dropped on Kyiv. We quickly decided that we had the time, abilities, and responsibility to help out in any way we could. We signed on with an American crisis relief team that my wife’s family had former affiliations with. We started as team…
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Surviving a long-distance Relationship: A Guide For Men
If you are in a long-distance relationship, then I probably shouldn’t tell you that more than 35% of them fail. Yikes, right? Not really, though. There are a lot more statistics that should give you courage about your chances. More than that, statistics should never define how your long-distance relationship turns out. So, if this is your first time in such a relationship, take a breather and focus less on the numbers. Getting caught up in the statistics is one way to lose before you can win. As a man, you are going to experience the ups and downs of long-distance relationships. You’re going to wonder if she’s talking to…
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Building Trust During A Workplace Change: Guide For Modern Leaders
Building trust in any relationship can be tough and takes time, and it’s even worse in work relationships. Ever since the pandemic revealed leaders’ ‘true colors,’ many people have had way less trust in them. As a leader, you want your employees to trust you in important moments. Some people believe that trust is not at all necessary for professional relationships. However, having someone trust you as a leader cannot lead to harm. You will feel motivated to do what’s best for them and be the leader they think you are. In addition, studies have shown that people who trust their employers are less stressed, have more energy, and have…
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The Art of Balancing Employee Needs With Company Goals for Servant Leaders
Let’s dive into something that’s crucial but often a bit tricky to master – balancing employee needs with company goals. You’re a servant leader. That means you’re all about putting your team first, making sure they feel seen, appreciated, and catered to. It’s like being the ultimate host at a party, ensuring everyone’s having a great time. But here’s the catch – just like at any party, some folks might start pushing boundaries, and you don’t want the higher-ups thinking you’re just the “nice guy” who’s not focused on the company’s bigger picture. Being a servant leader is awesome, but it can sometimes lead to whispers behind your back –…
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Giving Your Husband the Respect He Needs to Thrive (Even When It Hurts)
The old adage goes “Women most need security, and men most need respect.” It’s an outdated and somewhat black-and-white statement in some ways. Nonetheless, I find it’s true in my marriage…at least that latter half. (I feel like my greatest need is someone to unload the dishwasher, but that’s another matter entirely.) I’m a pretty headstrong woman, and I can easily hop the line to domineering. I can sling sarcasm that goes too far. I’ve had to intentionally work on that because a lack of respect in our home is detrimental to my husband’s confidence and ability to lead, which has negative effects on everyone in the home. So…why is…
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Picking A Team? How To Make Sure You Have The Right People In Your Corner
Do you ever wonder what was going through Nick Fury’s mind when he was picking a team? Or any other person that created something as great as the Avengers? Did they just pick people with quirky personalities who presented as misfits and hoped they would work well together? While some strategies work box-office great in movies, they do not play well in real life. And if it does, it’s rare. My point? Don’t take chances when picking a team. Remember, as their leader, their failures will be yours. Considering your failures are your own, too, it’s a lot of risk to leave it to fate and a good speech. As…
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His Hobbies Are Stealing Him; What Do I Do?
Having some time apart to do separate things is normal and healthy in relationships. But when his hobbies take over all your husband or boyfriend’s time, it’s easy to feel left out and separated from your loved one. Sounds crazy, right? We get so worked up about someone else stealing our loved ones from us. People rarely consider the possibility of something other than another person stealing the attention of their spouse. But it happens more often than you would think. It’s normal to be drawn to the things you like, and the same goes for your man. However, sometimes you can get lost in your hobbies for one reason…
