by Mark Deterding | Dec 17, 2013 | Servant Leadership Coaching, Servant Leadership Examples, Servant Leadership Philosophy
We are coming to the close of another year. I believe servant leaders are intentional about reflecting on the past year, and envisioning what they want to accomplish in the upcoming year as a regular year-end practice. When reflecting on the past year good questions...
by Mark Deterding | Nov 5, 2013 | Servant Leadership Coaching, Servant Leadership Examples, Servant Leadership Philosophy
In my devotions this week, I was studying the book of Ezekiel. In Chapter 34 Ezekiel is talking about the differences between a “bad shepherd” and a “good shepherd”. I found it to be amazingly similar to what I feel the differences are between a “self-serving leader”...
by Mark Deterding | Jul 9, 2013 | Servant Leadership Philosophy
There are many great role models throughout history that we can study to truly understand key attributes of servant leadership. As you know if you have consistently read my blog, my favorite role model of servant leadership is Jesus Christ. The Bible clearly...
by Mark Deterding | Jul 2, 2013 | Servant Leadership Coaching, Servant Leadership Philosophy
A friend of mine who I met in coaching certification training shared the following story last week. I think it illustrates a great point on servant leadership and the importance of being available for the people you serve. __________ SON: “Daddy, may I ask you a...
by Mark Deterding | Jun 11, 2013 | Servant Leadership Coaching
I had the opportunity to conduct a training session for a client this week on Coaching. They are building a culture of servant leadership and would like their leaders to be effective coaches for the people within their sphere of influence. The participants had a few...