Servant Leadership Blog Posts

A true story: In March 2013 Susanna Rohm’s seemingly-healthy two month old baby had stopped breathing causing mom to go into a panic. She began screaming for help as loudly as possible. In the panic Susanna had lost her cell phone and had the prese...

The Lens Grinder: Guiding  You  on the  Noble  Journey to Becoming the Person You were Meant to Be Big “L” Leaders As Leaders (Big L), most of us have accepted that any claims we wish to make about how seriously we have taken up the p...

Albert Einstein once said, “Setting an example is not the main means of influencing another, it is the only means.” If one agrees with Einstein, then there is no question IF mentoring is important, it’s only IF YOU should be a mentor...

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Using his own personal experience, author and veteran consultant Bill Treasurer wrote “Leaders Open Doors” to encourage leaders to accept responsibility for noticing, identifying, and creating opportunities for the benefit of people, orga...

As a leader, are you going (or have you been) through tough times? If so, it may be time to reflect on some who have been down that road before you. For the POWs in the Vietnam War, facing serious trials became a way of life. Ask a Prisoner of War I...

What makes for a “powerful” leader? Is it authority, position, or seniority? Could it also be personal gravitas in the way the leader speaks and acts? The interesting thing about power is that leaders and followers alike have an opinion about it...

Think of water for a second. What is your first impression when you come across this term? >>> Weak? Common? Boring? Now think about Leadership? >>> Strong? Extraordinary? Outstanding? When we put these 2 seemingly contradicto...

As an effective leader, you are likely always looking for fun and affordable ideas to show appreciation to your team.  Everyone enjoys recognition, and one of the most impactful ways to motivate your team is to reward behaviors that you want repeate...

The heart has been written about thousands, if not millions, of times over the years. We are fascinated by the emotion that comes from that place deep within us. Ancient Egyptians believed that the heart was the source of your soul, emotions, wisdom,...

Leading with a Noble Purpose and pursuing a life of service to others only becomes authentic, dynamic and revitalizing when your spiritual practice evolves to the higher stages. Until then it is mainly a “prepersonal” exercise firmly anch...

Posted in Leadership DevelopmentSelf LeadershipGood Intentions Janet sipped her coffee, gathered herself, then looked up. “I wanted to be a good leader…you know – influenced based, focused on people, serving my team…” She took a...

“When you blame others, you give up your power to change.” ~ Dr. Robert Anthony So What’s Your Carrot? Do you know what motivates others at work? Research from Duke University and George Mason University reveals that, although you might thi...

What is it about management that turns some good managers into nannies? Sometimes the role of a manager or team leader has morphed into something resembling a hall monitor. The problem is this: The more the restriction, the greater the tendency to re...

The profound and rapid changes in modern life challenge leaders to constantly change and be creative in responding to the complexities of life. Leaders often find that followers’ unwillingness to change or the fact that they have a different value...

In part 3 on accountability, we talked about the importance of clarity. This is about making sure that people are clear about expectations and gaining alignment in everything. This includes their mission, vision, values, standards, your peculiar wor...

As a matter of age and evolution, every 10 to 20 years or so almost every business is forced to find new leaders to carry it into the future. As older leaders retire, replacements must be brought in to carry on their work. In some cases leaders quit...

It was the summer of 2010, I lay pondering my current situation in the cot provided by the Gateway Shelter for Men. I gave thought to the drug possession charge that had changed my life in 2002. I postulated on the change God had made in my life whil...

Posted in Leadership Developmenthttp://trailblazeinc.com/2012/10/3-ways-to-actually-help-your-team-and-yourself/“No Way!” I was working with a leader whose team was struggling. They were frustrated, felt like their leader did not care, an...

Posted in Career DevelopmentLeadership CoachingA few years ago I was asked to speak on “Leadership” to a women’s professional networking group within the Utility industry.  To prepare for the topic, which of course is really quite broad, I ran...