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Eudaimonia: the joy of excellence, self-actualization, the happiness of doing something you love and excelling at it At this month’s servant leader meeting, we asked our attendees about a word or short…

You don’t have to ‘reinvent’ yourself to live happily after 60. There’s a better approach grounded in lifespan psychology This recent article from Psyche talks about your purpose sometimes changing as life…

A short seasonal reflection on the small things that help great cultures thrive From Duane: “As summer is in full swing, I’ve been thinking about how easily we can jump to conclusions…

Think of someone you rely on. When was the last time you actually told them? When we asked people to share moments when they most felt that they mattered at work, one…

From our conversations in June’s meeting, we mentioned a mattering assessment from the book Mattering by Jennifer Breheny Wallace. We’re including it below for you to take on your own. https://uwmadison.box.com/s/m3bfxl5zopybchnyspvea8n7isu02q11 Stay…

This past month, our group met on the topic of mattering. See our archive for the readings and discussion questions we explored. Today, we share a post from Stordahl Capital Management on…

Last Friday’s Servant Leadership discussion was enlightening and fulfilling; facilitator Mary Hoddy guided us through finding or nurturing purpose in our work and personal lives. The original plan was to also discuss…

We’re gearing up for May’s Servant Leadership discussion. Planners met this week to develop a topic, and we are focusing on purpose and mattering in our readings and talks in May. Stay…

Our March meeting focused on the pause between stimulus and response. Liz Fosslien has a graphic that illustrates this concept very well!

The servant leadership community lost a defining voice with the passing of Don M. Frick on March 23, 2026. A gifted teacher, author, and historian of Robert K. Greenleaf’s work, Don helped…