Thousands of students, from around the world, have taken our initial version of the SERVANT-Leadership 101 course and earned their certificates. Now, we’ve updated and expanded the course to make it even better! About the Servant Leadership Course SERVANT-Leadership 101 is a course specifically designed for anyone interested in servant leadership, to learn the fundamental concepts, a brief history, core principles, and contemporary examples. The course is a self-paced, virtual program, with the following sessions: Lesson 1: Welcome to Servant Leadership 101 A brief introduction to ..read more

There is no shortage of sports analogies and examples in leadership development. Yet this example stands out amongst all the rest as it comes not from the height of someone’s career, not at the moment of peak celebration, but at the announcement of retirement. And you don’t need to be a fan of sports to appreciate the message.   Jason Kelce, the star center for the Philadelphia Eagles, retired on March 4th, 2024. His retirement speech exemplified the principles of servant leadership. We walk through each example in this video. The post Jason Kelce’s Retirement: a Master Class in Lead ..read more

Marting Luther King Jr. - I Have A Dream Martin Luther King is among the greatest Servant Leaders this world has ever seen.  His vision, leadership and ultimate sacrifice blazed a path for millions.  There are many great posts, videos and other references that remind us of his vision and social injustices he would fight still today.  Below are some of my favorites: Wikipedia Article – For a brief background and history on the man and his amazing contributions. I Have a Dream Speech – The famous speech, in full length. Link here to YouTube. Video embedded below. Look Here Int ..read more

It’s the new year and you need new goals. Here are 24 innovative leadership goals for the new year – including metrics to measure your progress…. Enhance Feedback Systems: Create a more robust feedback system for stakeholders to let you and peers know what’s working and what needs improvement. Measurement: Percentage of stakeholders providing feedback. Create Succession Plans: Break the cycle of chaos. Succession plans prepare your team for the inevitable people changes. Done right, they also bolster leadership development. Measurement: Percentage of people leaders with defined plans ..read more

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all of the staff Sat on Zoom hoping a leader would come, on their behalf. Tired of the power model still in the air, They hoped a servant-leader, soon would be there.   There had been no focus on long-term success, And Short-term drivers too long caused distress. While some struggled for a solution, others had fled, We needed a change before going in the red.   Then amongst the board there arose such a clatter, “Ego-based leaders” they said, “no longer matter.” “We’ve ousted the selfish, greedy narcissists, Replaced them with servant leaders ..read more

Southwest Airlines just agreed to a $140 Million settlement with the Department of Transportation over the meltdown of Southwest’s systems during December 2022 travel. The result is a case study in the cost of ignoring employees.   The root-cause of Southwest’s meltdown? Leadership’s failure to heed their employees. As a result, the company suffered massive failures from archaic IT systems their employees and unions had been begging them to replace for decades. What Happened? What began with a winter storm in 2022 rapidly escalated into a scheduling system meltdown. As a result, t ..read more

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool with a lot to offer business and servant leaders. So, if you’re new to AI and want a great way to get started, we have 19 powerful, beginner AI prompts for business and servant leaders.   Like any tool, AI can be used to great benefit for you and your stakeholders. Or, it could be used poorly – just ask executives at Sports Illustrated who were recently terminated for their misuse of AI tools.   For these examples, we use what is known as generative text-to-text AI. This simply means an AI tool that “generates” (generative) or creat ..read more

Beyond the Paycheck: Could Curtailing Executive Overcompensation Also Curtail Bad Boss Behaviors™? (H.R.6191) In the corporate world, where the gap between the haves and have-nots is sometimes as stark as the skyscrapers that house them, H.R.6191 emerges as a potential paradigm flip. This recently introduced bill, officially known as the Curtailing Executive Overcompensation bill, targets the widening chasm between CEO and worker pay. The data backing this move is telling. Since 1978, CEO pay has soared by over 1209%, drastically outpacing the growth of average worker wages. In ..read more

Beyond the Paycheck: Could Curtailing Executive Overcompensation Also Curtail Bad Boss Behaviors™? (H.R.6191) In the corporate world, where the gap between the haves and have-nots is sometimes as stark as the skyscrapers that house them, H.R.6191 emerges as a potential paradigm flip. This recently introduced bill, officially known as the Curtailing Executive Overcompensation bill, targets the widening chasm between CEO and worker pay. The data backing this move is telling. Since 1978, CEO pay has soared by over 1209%, drastically outpacing the growth of average worker wages. In ..read more

The NFL's Fumble Against Antisemitism and Racism The NFL is fumbling when it comes to tackling hate. The league is cozying up with social media platform “X” (formerly Twitter). Since Elon Musk’s purchase, “X” has become a breeding ground for hate speech, especially racism and antisemitism.  While most major brands have already stopped advertising on “X,” many are now even ceasing any form of posting there, altogether. At the time of publication, Disney, Paramount, Lionsgate, Sony Pictures, Universal, and Warner Bros Discovery have not posted on the platform since Musk reposted and en ..read more