Water Work: Bridgeway Humanitarian Projects in El Salvador

Posted by & filed under Bridgeway, From the Treehouse, Michele Camp, servant leadership.

Interested in a financial firm based on generosity, servant leadership and living inspiring values in place of greed, fame and accruing power? Meet Bridgeway Capital Management, who has been one of AMCA’s Legacy Clients since 2010. Bridgeway was founded by John Montgomery in 1993, and is based in Houston, Texas. The firm applies a highly… Read more »

On the Road Again…

Posted by & filed under AMCA, Andrea Tristan, Bridgeway, From the Treehouse, International Greenleaf Conference, servant leadership.

AMCA Heading to the International Servant Leadership Conference by Andrea Tristan This week the AMCA Team is headed to Indianapolis for the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership’s 22nd annual International Conference. It is a privilege for our team to have the opportunity to attend this conference each year. This year we will be presenting during… Read more »

Servant Leadership: An Organizational Immune System

Posted by & filed under Ann McGee-Cooper, From the Treehouse, Gardening, servant leadership, Sustainability.

by Ann McGee-Cooper When I walk out on my deck I am immediately aware of how well or poorly I have tended my garden.  This morning seeing five spectacular hibiscus blossoms really made my heart sing.  I have been thinking about servant leadership as the immune system of an organization or team.  And I think… Read more »

Servant Leadership in Motion at Coppell Police Department

Posted by & filed under Andrea Tristan, Coppell Police Department, From the Treehouse, servant leadership, SLLC.

by Andrea Tristan   Police officers may be one of the most obvious examples of servant-leaders. Those that are often most successful are those who come with a true desire to serve, protect, and care for others and not simply for the prestige and power that comes with wearing a badge or carrying a gun…. Read more »

The Courage to Break Tradition and Deliver an Authentic Message of Deep Appreciation: A Story of Servant Leadership!

Posted by & filed under Ann McGee-Cooper, Cancer, From the Treehouse, Infusion, Medical Center, Nurse Tammy, servant leadership.

by Ann McGee-Cooper,  12.19.11  This morning, Larry, my husband, went with me for my third infusion of chemotherapy. Tammy Johnson was the nurse and after observing how skillfully she did every aspect of her work, Larry decided to tip her. She was especially skillful inserting the infusion needle and finding the vein. Previously another nurse… Read more »

Maturing as a Coach and Servant Leader

Posted by & filed under Ann McGee-Cooper, From the Treehouse, peer-coaching, servant leadership.

By Ann McGee-Cooper   Our fragile egos and insecurities get in the way of healthy growth making it hard to give or receive constructive feedback. “I won’t say anything bad about you if you won’t say anything bad about me,” becomes an unspoken agreement. Yet in the absence of honest, respectful feedback we stay stuck,… Read more »

Halloween craziness and servant leadership

Posted by & filed under From the Treehouse, Halloween, Life/Work Balance, Robin Newton, servant leadership, TDIndustries.

By Ann McGee Cooper You might wonder, is there a link between growing a leaderful culture and going all out for Halloween?  And we would say that there are many opportunities within the fun of Halloween madness and growing a culture based on servant leadership.  Here are a few: 1.  When a company begins to plan fun… Read more »

AN INTIMATE CHAT WITH COLLEEN BARRETT ON HER BOOK, LEAD WITH LUV

Posted by & filed under Colleen Barrett, From the Treehouse, Lead with Luv, Luv, servant leadership, SLLC, Southwest Airlines.

Thanks to Charlyn Grijalva and her team at Southwest Airlines for welcoming us to their University for People rooms and the bountiful breakfast! After everyone had checked in and received a copy of Colleen’s book, Lead with Luv,   Homa Lewis welcomed the group.  She reflected that it was appropriate for her to start the program… Read more »

A Hula Skirt on a Tall, Handsome Project Superintendant, Ice Cream Sundaes and a Party to End a Month of 100+ Degree Texas Heat!

Posted by & filed under From the Treehouse, KidSpirit, Parkland Hospital, Renewal, servant leadership.

Servant Leadership comes in many sizes, shapes and forms and a recent party seem to fit all the criteria. BARA, one of the Partners constructing the new Parkland Hospital, threw a Friday afternoon ice cream party for all the Employees, sub contractors and everyone working so hard in 106 degree heat to move the job… Read more »