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The Tao of Leading by Serving |
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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
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The Ten
Attributes of Love
and Leadership1 |
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Patient
– showing self-control.
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Kind
– giving attention, appreciation, and encouragement.
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Humble
– being authentic without pretense and arrogance.
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Respectful
– treating others as important people.
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Selfless
– meeting the needs of others.
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Forgiving
– giving up resentment when wronged.
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Honest
– being free from deception.
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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
Leadership Attributes
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.'...
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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
Your People Skills 360
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
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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.

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