LEADER AS SERVANT - Focusing on Legitimate Needs of Other People

By: Vadim Kotelnikov, Founder, Ten3 Business e-Coach – Inspiration and Innovation Unlimited, 1000ventures.com, 1000advices.com

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"To lead, you must serve."

"The first step to leadership is servanthood." – John Maxwell

"The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between the leader is a servant." – Max Dupree

The Tao of Leading by Serving

All streams flow to the sea because it is lower than they are.

Humility gives it its power.

If you want to govern the people, you must place yourself below them.

If you want to lead the people, you must learn how to follow them.

– Lao Tzu

"The person who boasts about being a leader isn't one. The true leader doesn't boast about it. He has no ego investment in being a leader; he just is. He knows that his power comes not from authority but from his people, so he uses his position to assure that they have the resources and support they need to do their work. Thus people give him power, because they know he will use it to benefit everyone and not just himself. This is true power."²

The Ten Attributes of Love and Leadership¹

Patient – showing self-control.
Kind – giving attention, appreciation, and encouragement.
Humble – being authentic without pretense and arrogance.
Respectful – treating others as important people.
Selfless – meeting the needs of others.
Forgiving – giving up resentment when wronged.
Honest – being free from deception.
Committed – sticking to your choices.

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Why Servant Leadership?

The principle behind effective leadership is based on the interplay of responsibility, respect, and care. The qualities of a servant leader are also the attributes of love, which is defined as one's behavior towards others. All these behaviors will entail you to serve and sacrifice for others. This would mean setting aside your own wants and needs to focus on the legitimate needs of others.¹

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The Leader Is Best, When...

By: Lao Tzu

The leader is best,...

When his work is done, his aim fulfilled,

The people say, 'We did it ourselves.'... More

The Rewards of Leading with Authority

Leading with authority enables you to have a personal mission statement: to serve the people you lead, to serve their needs, to give praise and recognition, to show kindness, and to be honest, among other things.When servant leadership becomes your ethos in life, people would be lining un to join your cause.¹

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Quotes from Great Corporate Leaders

"The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between the leader is a servant." – Max DePree ... More

The Law of Harvest

You reap what you saw. For authority or influence to flourish, the right environment must be provided and nurturing behavior must be present. Bear in mind however that influence is not something that grows overnight, it grows in time.

Follow Your Employees

You cannot lead people unless they are willing to follow you. People will trust you if you help them achieve more, unleash their creativity and bring out their own sense of worth. So be willing to follow your employees periodically to win their trust and understand their needs and capabilities better. By doing so you'll learn what to do in order to inspire them to follow you and bring out their best.