What does my “Ta-Da” story have to do with leadership? It struck me this morning as I started my day that we all have the opportunity each and every day to do “Ta-Da” work. What would your boss think if you walked into his/her office and slid your completed report, project or spreadsheet into the inbox with a resounding “Ta-Da”?
Read MoreBack by popular demand, we are proud to announce that Vicki Floyd Clark will be returning to the #SLC18SanDiego stage. Vicki was an attendee favorite at our 2017 servant leadership conference "The Music of Servant Leadership." We are excited to see the impact Vicki will make in 2018 as she helps attendees navigate through the servant leadership landscape.
Read MoreOn a recent afternoon, I watched something fascinating from my kitchen window. We have a hummingbird feeder in our backyard. I received the feeder as a gift from my mother-in-law and for years, I felt it was just one more thing I had to take care of. She even gives me the nectar; all I have to do is pour it in and clean it out. But for some reason, I just wasn’t interested in it till I witnessed the following drama unfold.
Read MoreWe are honored to have Mark as a keynote speaker at our 2018 servant leadership conference, “Shift into Drive: Navigating Servant Leadership.” He will help us develop our roadmap to implement servant leadership, drawing on his experience in creating more servant leaders at Chick-fil-A.
Read MoreWe aren’t all going to be Gandhi or Mandela, but as servant leaders we have the power to touch people through taking initiative. Here are some ways to do that.
Read MoreDo you work with individuals who seem to be on board with the practice of servant leadership but really do not support this culture change?
Read MoreJuliet Funt is the owner and founder of WhiteSpace at Work and is a warrior in the battle against reactive busyness. It is her mission and that of her team to unearth the potential of companies by unburdening their talent.
Read MoreThe final servant leadership behavior is one of great importance as it focuses on bettering oneself and carrying out all the servant leader behaviors in our daily lives.
Read MorePart of our responsibility as servant leaders is to leave behind something worthwhile, something that says, “I was here.” But in today’s world, we often become too busy to recognize how important it is to think beyond ourselves.
Read MoreIn this episode, SLI Founder and CEO, Art Barter talks with long time friend Jim Minarik about serving from the top as a CEO. Jim is the Chairman of DEI Holdings as well as Founder & Chairman of Forte for Children. Listen as Art and Jim talk leadership from the perspective of CEO; the challenges, rewards and reflections of watching a servant leadership culture grow.
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We were honored to listen in as world renowned leadership expert Ken Blanchard was interviewed by SLI founder and CEO, Art Barter. The two leaders discussed the importance of being relationship driven rather than results driven.
Read MoreYour influence comes not from what you say, but from your behaviors and the way you live your life. Think about your daily actions. Whether you’re at work or a local coffee shop, how are you spreading influence around you? Do you consistently think about how you can add value? When you see others in need of help, do you offer a hand? Let’s explore deeper and dive into the positive ways you can increase your influence.
Read MoreWe feel very fortunate to have experienced the perspectives and talent of Charles Hazlewood at our recent servant leadership conference. He is a gifted conductor as well as an excellent communicator.
Read MoreThis year, as we have for the past several years, Servant Leadership Institute and our parent company, Datron World Communications, have had the privilege of being one of the sponsors of the LPGA's Kia Classic Golf Tournament and Kia Classic Women's Leadership Day here in Carlsbad, CA.
Read MoreAfter almost a year of planning, SLC2017 is a memory — but the great thing is the Music of Servant Leadership lives on. For those of you who weren’t able to attend, we missed you and invite you to start planning now to attend in 2018.
Read MoreThe theme for this year’s servant leadership conference hosted by the Servant Leadership Institute is, “The Music of Servant Leadership.” You may think this is an odd theme for a leadership conference, so let me tell you a bit about the powerful vision we have.
Read MoreListen as Servant Leadership Institute Founder and CEO Art Barter goes through the 9 behaviors of a Servant Leader in this full keynote presentation titled "Can You Spare Some Change."
Read MoreDo you accept responsibility for your behaviors? How do you hold yourself accountable for your actions? When you say you will do something, do you follow through?
Read MoreMost of us are eager to influence decisions that could affect us, but trouble may arise when those involved in decision-making have conflicting perspectives. This friction can lead to a battle over authority and control and result in incorrect decisions or broken relationships.
Read MoreFor many of us, the world continues to be a scary place, filled with uncertainty and stressful circumstances. But last week as I traveled to the Midwest, I was gifted with the opportunity to look at my country and its culture a little differently.
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