Humble Intelligence Leaders Don’t Seek the Credit. Jesus is often referred to as the greatest example of servant leadership to have ever lived.  In his own counter-cultural manner, he went about his ministry serving the people he encountered in whatever way was needed at the moment.  Healing, encouragement, forgiveness, food, and care were all ways […]

One of the writers I’ve been greatly influenced by is Graham Standish and I am using many of the concepts he wrote a decade ago as seeds of thought in the book I am writing, The Humility Factor.  Here is one of the great thoughts he shared, “We are distinct and special not because of […]

Owens and Hekman stated, “Leader humility is a rare personality trait that somewhat mysteriously produces favorable organizational outcomes.”  It is a style that literally means “leading from the ground up,” and when combined with authentic and servant leadership behaviors, can be of great benefit to all people who are fortunate enough to be led by […]

Do your followers know the real you?  Each time you are with them, do they see the person that you truly are without any form of façade?  Though it’s an overused word these days, are you authentic?  Leadership scholars typically describe authentic leaders as individuals who know who they are and what they think and […]

Here’s a quick little tip for leaders which I came across recently.  20th-century American writer Kurt Vonnegut once stated, “We are whatever we pretend to be.” On the surface, that may sound antithetical to the current culture of authenticity, however, think for a moment.  How often are we as leaders forced into reinventing ourselves to […]