When you hear the term "servant leadership," what do you picture? Leaders serving drinks and hors d'oeuvres? Or, do visions of strong, selfless leaders who empower their teams and inspire change come ...

Leadership and power may be synonymous in the minds of many, but the very best leaders aren’t driven by ambitions of personal power but a genuine desire to empower. A great boss lifts up everyone ...

Back in the late ’90s, an employee started in one of the companies I run. He was supposed to be a temporary hire and his data entry job wasn’t the most exciting. But fast forward a decade: 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 ...

A reader asked me to follow-up on a servant-leader column I published last Easter. Her email asked me to identify some of the specific attributes found in successful servant-leaders. The following is ...

When partners serve one another in a respectful manner, they can help lead each other to better selves and a better relationship. The concept of servant leadership is well documented (Blanchard, 2018; ...

Over the past year, I've heard from countless leaders who are exhausted and struggling. They aren’t using their vacation time, they're working longer hours and they can't see an end to this cycle.

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 ...

Dwayne Voegeli's extensive lived experience embodies the best features of servant leadership. The "servant leader" is one whose character puts others first before themselves, is an accomplished ...

“A singular focus on others’ needs, an openness to trying new approaches, and a concerted commitment to change will set you firmly on the path of servant leadership.” “Serving others breaks you free ...