{"id":427,"date":"2014-02-25T03:09:23","date_gmt":"2014-02-25T03:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gregmowbray.com\/?p=427"},"modified":"2014-02-25T03:09:23","modified_gmt":"2014-02-25T03:09:23","slug":"do-you-serve-as-well-as-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gregmowbray.com\/wordpress\/do-you-serve-as-well-as-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"DO YOU SERVE AS WELL AS LEAD?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Leadership means different things to different people. Some think it’s about power and getting your own way. Here is a new way to think – it’s called servant leadership and it’s about making sure that you are making others better as well as yourself.<\/p>\n

Imagine if all bosses were more focused on doing whatever they could to enable employees to be their best. If they did, I reckon there would be more people who are loyal, engaged and happy, including the bosses.<\/p>\n

Leadership should be about you making sure that you are the best you can be. But don’t stop there – focus on what you can do to serve those around you, to lift their performance.<\/p>\n

Here are five things that you can do to be more of a servant leader.<\/p>\n

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  1. Get to know your people, show them you care, and listen more.<\/li>\n
  2. Work out where you can build their confidence. Where can you help them grow?<\/li>\n
  3. Understand\u00a0what motivates them and try to give them more. For example, praise and recognition are powerful motivators and they cost nothing.<\/li>\n
  4. Lead by example. How can you improve and in turn influence others by your performance?<\/li>\n
  5. Be aware of your legacy. What will people say about your leadership when you are gone?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n
    Some people judge leaders by the number of followers they create. I would rather judge leaders by how many other leaders they grow and nurture.<\/p>\n

    Cheers<\/p><\/div>\n

    Greg<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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