5 Reasons to Praise Mothers for Their Year-Round Service

by Mark Deterding | May 15, 2018 | Servant Leadership Examples

She is worth far more than rubies. Proverbs 31:10 Mothers deserve more than one day of recognition for the service they provide to the world. Now that Mother’s Day is past, here are five reasons to keep praising the mothers you know every single day of the year:...

What Minnesota’s Lindsey Vonn Teaches Us About Giving Up

by Mark Deterding | Feb 20, 2018 | Servant Leadership Examples, Servant Leadership Practices

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. James 1:2-3 When you have every reason in the world to quit, what do you do? When literally no one would blame...

Honor Our Military Servant Leaders

by Mark Deterding | May 30, 2017 | Servant Leadership Examples

There are many different definitions of a servant leader. Jesus is the ultimate model of servant leadership. His purpose was totally dedicated to thinking about the greater good of others, above and beyond himself. Hebrews 12:2   I think all those people who have...

How To Become #1 In Your Market

by Mark Deterding | Feb 7, 2017 | Servant Leadership Examples, Servant Leadership Practices

Last week I experienced a great example of a company that built a culture of servant leadership, resulting in them becoming a market leader. Scottsdale Segway Tours has been in business for 7 years. Owners Todd and Becca have built a culture of servant leadership...

Lies to Avoid as a Servant Leader – Part 2

by Mark Deterding | Nov 22, 2016 | Servant Leadership Examples, Servant Leadership Practices

In last week’s post, we touched on a number of lies that we are led to believe as leaders. Today, I’d like to address a few more that may surface in your mind in your role as a leader. Living Above the Lies of Leadership “I don’t need to listen effectively to lead.”...

Leading Jesus’ Way – 3 Steps to Building Intentional Relationships

by Mark Deterding | Oct 4, 2016 | Servant Leadership Examples

Isn’t it amazing how one choice or person can change the course of your life? For me, that change happened when I decided to work with The Ken Blanchard Companies about 12 years ago. Ken Blanchard is a world-renowned expert on leadership and at that time, I needed...