13 Laws of Servant Leadership
In a nutshell, these 13 Laws help explain the important concepts of servant leadership.
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Servant leadership is not an oxymoron: Great leaders will sacrifice personal gains for the gains of their people. Lead for love, not glory.
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People come first. Business comes second: People can upright a boat, but a boat can’t upright people.
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Results. Results. Results: Lead with passion. People who share your passion will follow and produce incredible results.
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Embrace Relationships: Relationships are to be relished, not feared. Relationships and common purpose are synergistic.
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Self-awareness is non-negotiable: How can you expect to help someone, if you refuse to help yourself?
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Over-communicating is an oxymoron: There is no such thing as too much well-meaning and transparent communication, period!
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Give up your power to become powerful: Trust others and they will trust you. Push decisions to the lowest level possible.
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Radical listening is critical: The greatest respect you can show another is to truly listen.
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Everyone is a leader: Lead and be led; it makes the perfect circle.
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Search for spots to light, not for the spotlight: Be the beacon to help guide those in need.
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Lead with an inclusive heart: Support an evolutionary need. Social exclusion and social isolation literally hurt.
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Healing is curative: Healing takes partnership. Help to heal the whole person and cure dis-ease.
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Servant leadership is a way of being: Priorities and fads come and go, but core values define you.