By Matt Kosec The best leaders are constantly aware of emerging patterns and trends. Paying close attention to the things that people and organizations repeatedly do that works, as well as noting the actions we do over and over again with no positive results, is an application of Robert Greenleaf’s encouragement to be, “sharply… Read more »
From the Treehouse
Halloween craziness and servant leadership
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 »
Guided Imagery
I am using a very powerful CD called “Meditations to Promote SUCCESSFUL SURGERY “by Belleruth Naparstek. I recently had a mastectomy and was encouraged, as part of my preparation, to use guided imagery. I have used this practice for many years as I awaken each morning to enjoy several slow deep breaths and vision my… Read more »
The Healing Power of Flowers
By Ann McGee-Cooper I’m a gardener and have always felt drawn to flowers. But recently I learned something I didn’t fully appreciate about why we traditionally send flowers on special occasions. I suppose not everyone has the same response as I do but recently, when I had surgery and returned to a house filled with… Read more »
An Intimate Chat with Colleen Barrett on Her Book, Lead with Luv
by Carol Haddock It was 5:55 am as I pulled into the parking lot of Southwest Airlines Headquarters. Although as a Customer-Member of their Culture Committee I had been there many times. I could already feel the excitement in my body. I was there to meet with our Dallas Servant Leadership Learning Community and I… Read more »
AN INTIMATE CHAT WITH COLLEEN BARRETT ON HER BOOK, LEAD WITH LUV
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 »
Learning the Fine Art of Collaborating to Generate Third Right Answers
– by Homa L. Lewis Easily one of the most applicable strategies we teach is Third Right Answers. In handling conflict or “challenges that are opportunities”, this technique works on and off the job. I especially like to use this when dealing with teenagers. Third Right Answers are more than a mere compromise –… 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!
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 »
Evidence of the Power of Love & Collective Innovation
By Ann McGee-Cooper, Ed.D. In June, Dr. Ruben Amarasingham spoke at the International Servant Leadership/Greenleaf Conference in Dallas and told an amazing story. Although Ruben was born in New York, his parents come from a tiny country outside India, Sri Lanka. He counts himself and his family lucky for being able to come to the… Read more »
Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant: An Impressive Record Linking Servant Leadership and Superior Team Performance.
What if you learned that there was only one nuclear power plant in the nation practicing servant leadership? Would you be curious about how their performance stacks up against their industry competitors? We had just such an opportunity during the recent International Greenleaf Conference on Servant Leadership in Dallas, June 8-10th. Rafael Flores, Chief Nuclear… Read more »