Leader Archive

By Sean Silverthorne In the sports world, a “clutch” player performs best when the pressure is on, backs are to the wall, and all eyes turned their way. Think Michael Jordan, Joe Montana, Martina Navratilova. When it was all on the line, they not only didn’t wilt, they got better. Is there such a thing [...]

While reading Kolp and Rea (2009) regarding 360-degree performance evaluations, I began to think – do I really want to know? If one of the keys to being a servant leader is openness to followers feedback, wouldn’t I want my employees to evaluate my performance as a leader? A variation of the 360-degree evaluation tool [...]

Almost all of us have asked ourselves at some point, “What is the meaning of life?” Servant Leadership requires the leader to have an answer to this question, as it must be carried out with intention and purpose. A servant leader makes sacrifices is willing to suffer, sometimes greatly, for what is morally right and [...]

A one-day seminar set for April 17, 2010 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. It is essential for the servant-leader to model and encourage life/work balance. Just as important as being a positive role model, rolling up one's sleeves and getting work done is the complementary dimension of creating a refreshing balance in one's life [...]

Leaders are called to guide and lead from many different directions.  The call to act as a motivator, guide, teacher, and mentor is often the first step in a journey that leads to becoming a servant leader.  Many leaders describe this as an inner need to share their vision and influence it's emergence into the [...]