by Mark Deterding | May 14, 2012 | Servant Leadership Philosophy
Each time I start a session of servant leadership training I ask the group about who they think of when they think of servant leadership. Many times either “my mother”, or generically “mothers” comes up. I could not agree more, that mothers are a fantastic model of...
by Mark Deterding | May 7, 2012 | Servant Leadership Philosophy
I had the opportunity to attend the 2012 Chick-Fil-A Leadercast on Friday. The theme of this year’s Leadercast was “Choice”. Two of the speakers that I would like to highlight are John Maxwell, the internationally renowned leadership expert, coach, and author, and Tim...
by Mark Deterding | Apr 30, 2012 | Servant Leadership Philosophy
I watched the movie Courageous yesterday, and it really brought to light the importance of the attribute of courgage for a servant leader. When a leader combines courage with the behaviors of love that I have highlighted in earlier blogs, it is a powerful package of...
by Mark Deterding | Apr 23, 2012 | Servant Leadership Coaching
I good friend of mine mentioned a sign at his health club that says, “The greatest gift that you can give your family is your own health”. I agree, as I think as a servant leader it is also the greatest gift that you can give your team as well. I am a great believer...
by Mark Deterding | Apr 16, 2012 | Servant Leadership Philosophy
Any of us that have been blessed with the opportunity to work at Hart Press (Banta – Long Prairie / RRD) over the last 30+ years lost a great friend and work associate this past week. Lowell Peterson, long time 3rd Shift Pressroom Supervisor at the plant, passed away...
by Mark Deterding | Apr 9, 2012 | Servant Leadership Philosophy
As mentioned in past blogs I started a new hobby this year producing maple syrup. The season culminated this morning by enjoying some home made maple syrup on our pancakes for Easter brunch! It was very tasty and extremely satisfying. After the first season I wanted...