by Mark Deterding | Jul 16, 2012 | Servant Leadership Philosophy
Growing in our leadership skills is a never-ending process. High performing servant leaders have an unending desire and passion for personal development. They would not be at their high level of performance if they did not have this passion. I heard a great phrase...
by Mark Deterding | Jul 9, 2012 | Servant Leadership Philosophy
Pastor’s sermon in church last week was on vulnerability and how important it is as a Christian to be vulnerable so that we recognize our weaknesses and rely on God for the power we need. Jesus modeled vulnerability throughout his life and taught us that those who...
by Mark Deterding | Jul 2, 2012 | Servant Leadership Philosophy
Happy 4th of July week! I hope you are all planning to take some time to spend with your family and friends this week. This is one of my favorite holidays of the year, for what it represents and the pride I have in being an American, and for the tradition of our...
by Mark Deterding | Jun 25, 2012 | Servant Leadership Philosophy
I saw a performance of the Blue Man Group this weekend. If you haven’t seen the Blue Man Group, it is a show that features three men who are painted blue, and provide a 2-hour show without ever saying a word. It was an entertaining show; unlike any other I had ever...
by Mark Deterding | Jun 18, 2012 | Servant Leadership Philosophy
Being a hockey fan, I always hate to see the NHL season come to an end, but I absolutely love the Stanley Cup playoffs. I think there are many leadership lessons to be learned from this grueling playoff run. As many of you know, the Los Angeles Kings won the Stanley...
by Mark Deterding | Jun 4, 2012 | Servant Leadership Philosophy
I attended my nephew’s wedding this weekend, which was a grand event, and a day that will never be forgotten by all who were involved. The good times had by all will probably be the memories that most think of, but a couple of parts, which were the most emotional of...