I recently read Seth Godin’s book Tribes. It is a book that I would highly recommend to anyone wanting to understand the power of “tribes”, and how with effective leadership they can make a significant impact on society.
Tribes helped me to continue to frame up my thoughts for leading a movement on servant leadership. I have great faith that as we capture people’s hearts for wanting to lead like Jesus that we can make a significant positive impact in the world.
Leaders that are intentional about helping people achieve their God-given potential, will get individuals, organizations, communities, and our world headed in a positive direction. But I think it will take more than just providing training and executive coaching. I believe it will require a great deal of help from all of us that are serious about the importance of this vision.
Building collaboration and community among servant leaders will drive momentum towards a culture of servant leadership. Leaders staying connected with peers working towards similar goals will be key in driving accountability and execution of this worthwhile endeavor.
In an effort to improve our ability to communicate our first step was to change the Triune Leadership Services website. Our mission is to make it easier for you to gain access to servant leadership information, and communicate with one another for ideas, support, and accountability.
There is much more to come with this website change to help people engage. In the meantime let’s get some conversation going to challenge all of us on how we can become more effective servant leaders. This week I’d love to hear your thoughts on the website change via the comments section, Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.
There are many ways to engage with Triune Leadership Services, LLC and build this community:
- Twitter: @mwdeterding
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/liveleadlove
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/markdeterding
I pledge to you that I will do everything I can to help you be the servant leader that God called you to be, and enable you to make a significant impact in your areas of influence.
Mark Deterding
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace. 1 Peter 4:10
A good step on changing the website! I really like the layout and the ease of reading and moving around. Thanks for the great seminar in Long Prairie! Mark, your encouragement to get involved in a servant leadership role started with me getting involved with the Charitable Committee at Banta Publications…now back then, I probably would have never thought that was what I was doing, being a servant leader, but I know today, that’s exactly what I am doing! This will be the 13th year for the event that I coordinate to help children less fortunate, an event that was started while serving on the Charitable Committee at Banta. I have truly been blessed by so many that have the same passion I do about helping our children. For they are our future! Thank you, Mark, for your hand in forming the Charitable Committee!
Marla
Marla,
Thanks so much for your feedback on the website and the Servant Leadership Session in Long Prairie. I really appreciate it!
You, by the way, are the model of a servant leader! The work that you have done leading the Charitable Committee has been nothing short of phenomenal. You have had a positive impact on so many people! Not only have you helped those children by providing them gifts , but you have also given so many others the passion and heart for service! That is a gift that will keep on giving above and beyond what you will ever know.
Thank you for the servant leader model that you have provided and your continued leadership in this area!
Mark,
I can’t wait to see what kind of connectivity takes place with Servant Leaders who use the awesome tool you are creating! Count me “All In”. THANKS for continuing to live, lead, and love. The website is fresh and to the point. I second your motion on “Tribes” being a great read.
BBB
(Blessings, Brian Baustian)
Brian,
Thanks so much for your feedback! After spending the day at the National Prayer Breakfast out in Wash DC today, I am more excited that ever about our direction around connectivity with servant leaders. Every speaker has endorsed the importance of small groups of people sticking together in the name of Jesus to work to drive a better world and expand God’s Kingdom. No better way to do that than starting with all the leaders in Leadership Roundtable and staying connected on wins, challenges, and helping each other out.
I really appreciate your heart and passion for servant leadership and all that you are doing to advance those principles in your sphere of influence. Awesome!
Mark
Mark,
I couldn’t agree more about the need to stay connected and learn from each other. I have benefited greatly from participation with real servant leaders the past few years and have grown from it. It is something I want to be part of the rest of my life. Looking forward to staying connected!
Jeremy
Thanks for your comments on the importance of connection and collaboration Jeremy. Many have benefited from their relationship with you as well!! I am one of them.
Mark