Between Stimulus and Response: Self-care for Servant Leaders “Between stimulus and response is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom.” This quote attributed to Victor Frankl will ground  our  conversation about finding that space and how it contributes to self-care for leaders and nurtures …

For many people, the word leadership brings up resistance or even rebellion. Too often, what we see publicly is leadership driven by ego, control, narcissism, and hunger for power. Who can blame anyone for becoming disillusioned? These are the beastly models on display. But leadership is more than the person temporarily holding authority. It is …

In today’s Servant Leadership session, we started out by asking whether each participant is a plumber or a poet. For more on these two contrasting styles of leadership, see this short article on LinkedIn referencing a portion of Brené Brown’s book, Strong Ground. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/plumber-poet-lessons-reflections-leadership-michelle-hughes-s2z5e

Here’s a great option for any campus visitors: a new 60-minute self-guided, narrated tour featuring videos, 360-degree images, and audio content. Using a mobile device, visitors can join anywhere along the 1.75-mile loop, which is accessible and stair-free. Come and see Bucky’s playground!

Are you on LinkedIn? If so, check out and start following the Wisconsin Servant Leadership page! Stay connected to the larger network of roundtables and events, and grow in your leadership through engagement with WISL. https://www.linkedin.com/company/wisconsin-servant-leadership/posts/?feedView=all

Have you ever found yourself nodding along in a conversation with your partner, only to realize you’re actually three sentences behind because you’re mentally rewriting that presentation deck? Or have you finally sat down to relax with a book, then caught yourself reading the same paragraph four times because your brain is stuck on tomorrow’s …

Thank you to those who could make it to the January session of Servant Leadership!  We had a wonderful discussion around Lock-In and Lock-Through Power: Chapter 18 of Strong Ground.  Some additional resources that were mentioned during our conversations:  Helping, Fixing or Serving? https://www.dailygood.org/story/218/helping-fixing-or-serving-rachel-naomi-remen-md/?sso_checked=1 The work of Jack Kornfield https://jackkornfield.com WI Servant Leadership Roundtables https://wisconsinservantleadership.org/roundtable-discussions/ …

Lock-In and Lock-Through Power: Chapter 18 of Strong Ground Leading with courage, clarity, and compassion in a world that feels increasingly complex is no easy undertaking.  In Strong Ground, Brené Brown brings her signature blend of research, storytelling, and practical wisdom to help us find stability when everything around us feels uncertain. This book isn’t just about …

From author Ross White: In my work as a clinical psychologist, I have supported numerous people who described feeling listless, apathetic, and lost in life. These clients often say they lack a guiding light to direct their efforts. ‘I’m searching for my North Star,’ one recently said. ‘Finding purpose in life’ is a commonly cited …