Greg Gelineau, CLTC
~Executive Vice President at American Senior Benefits/Integrity Marketing Group~ 🇺🇸Top 1% LinkedIn/Coach and Business Consultant. 30,272 followers. #IndustryExpert #LeadershipExpert
December 16, 2023
“Great leaders make people feel that they are at the very heart of things, not at the periphery. Everyone feels that he or she makes a difference to the success of the organization. When that happens, people feel centered and that gives their work meaning.”
-Warren Bennis-
Great leadership is not about control. Great leadership is about taking care of your people and making them better. Great leadership is not ego-based; it is eco-based.
Trust is the very fuel needed for people to create, innovate, produce, and prosper.
Here’s the thing:
Prospects aspire to work with and for leaders who invest in their development and growth. People will follow a leader whom they can trust.
Servant Leadership is an infinite loop of positive influence that develops great leaders by serving the needs of others first. The power of servant leadership lies in its ability to inspire and empower individuals to reach their full potential, fostering a culture of trust and sustainable growth.
When leaders shift their mindset to serve first, they unlock purpose and ingenuity in those around them, leading to higher performance and engaged, fulfilled employees.
Servant leaders are highly self-aware and conscious of their own values, emotions, and behaviors, as well as how these factors impact those around them. Having self awareness allows you to recognize your own emotions and actions and pay close attention to how your employees or team members are affected by them.
Rather than relying on their authority to get things done, servant leaders use influence and persuasion. They seek to convince others to follow their lead rather than coerce compliance. This is possible because servant leaders establish a trusting, open, and honest relationship with their followers or team members.
Servant leaders can conceptualize their vision and goals for their team or organization, looking beyond day-to-day realities to understand broader contexts. Without a vision, people within a community or company cannot be called to achieve a collective purpose.
Servant leaders view themselves as stewards, or caretakers, of their organizations. They are committed to serving the needs of the organization as a whole, instead of being focused on just their own ambitions. Stewards feel a sense of duty and obligation to humbly serve the needs of others. In action, they practice accountability, and discipline, while sharing their wisdom.
Servant leaders are deeply committed to the personal and professional growth of their team members. They nurture the personal, professional, and even spiritual growth of employees.
Through consistent motivation, inspiration, and encouragement, servant leaders can influence others to become the best versions of themselves.
Have a blessed holiday season….
-Greg-
