The importance of building community is becoming a popular focus within organizations as it establishes identity while also valuing the individual. In this podcast episode, Cathy Bennet looks beyond the economic benefits of building community and examines organizational and leadership fields through a sociological lens. She discusses
What is the Measure of a Servant Leader?
The hard charging professional puts in long hours, overcomes the politics, develops his skills, and really gives it his all. He is a phenomenal producer, a terrific team player, a natural leader. His supervisor assigns two new people to him and leaves them with the guidance, “Pay
International Servant Leader Conference Opportunity
We happily invite you to join us for the Robert K. Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership 23rd Annual International Conference, June 12-14, 2013, at the Sheraton City Centre in Indianapolis, Indiana! Our own David McNamee, director of the Marylhurst Center for Servant Leadership, will conduct a workshop at the conference and
Challenging the Performative Act of Leadership
We all play a role within the workplace, prompted to perform as we are directed. We are often compelled to act as is expected of us. But what if we challenge the script assigned to us as leaders? What if we take a disruptive stance against the
Rusty Horton on “The Practice of Authentic Dialogue” with Blog Talk Radio’s Cathy Bennett
Marylhurst alumna, Cathy Bennett, speaks with doctoral candidate Rusty Horton in her podcast episode “The Practice of Authentic Dialogue” about how authentic dialogue can enhance the practice of Servant Leadership. This allows for participatory decision making that can increase the ability to claim ownership of one’s voice and
What is Your Purpose?
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of addressing a group of 40 university student leaders at a retreat sponsored by Oregon Campus Compact. Arriving early, I was invited to share breakfast with the group before giving my presentation. As we chatted over breakfast, one student asked,
Mark McVay on “Servant Leadership: An Alternative Approach to Downsizing” with Blog Talk Radio’s Cathy Bennett
In the lasted episode “Servant Leadership: An Alternative Approach to Downsizing” of the Cathy Bennett Show on BlogTalkRadio, Cathy speaks to doctoral candidate in Leadership, Mark McVay about the issue of downsizing. It is hard to imagine that during difficult times, there is another approach to business than downsizing
Rabbi Rob Abramovitz on “Narrative Leadership: Creating a Story” with Blog Talk Radio’s Cathy Bennett
Marylhurst alumna, Cathy Bennett speaks with rabbi and business consultant, Rob Abramovitz, in her lastest BlogTalkRadio episode “Servant Leadership: Narrative Leadership – Creating a Story” about the importance of practicing effective listening . There are many books written on how to do business better, but many still side-step
African American History Month – Reminisces of a Former Teacher
This is a story about Black History Month, now referred to as African American History Month. Keep reading and you’ll see why. I stumbled into teaching by accident. Certainly by most definitions up until that moment I was living the dream. As the owner of two small
Marylhurst Center for Servant Leadership Welcomes Honored Guests
Last week the Marylhurst University Center for Servant Leadership hosted a visit from Dr. Valentyna Yakuba and Dr. Vicktor Ogneviuk, current Rector (President) of Borys Grinchenko Kiyv University. We also welcomed Dr. Marshall Christensen, Founder of Co-Serve International, who accompanied our guests and delegated the event. The Borys Grinchenko