This newly redesigned certificate examines the concepts, history, and real-world practice of servant leadership. A Servant Leadership approach emphasizes meeting the needs of the organization’s employees, customers, other stakeholders, and the broader community. This series will also emphasize participant clarification of personal values and the development of goals for how they will embody and apply …

Poet Ellen Sturgis Hooper reveals a little secret of life: “I slept, and dreamed that life was joy; I woke, and found that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.” Source: The Dial (July 1840)   How can you connect this poem to servant leadership?

Many people believe our democracy is threatened. Why are we so deeply divided on some issues? It seems that mutual trust has all but disappeared. Richard Kyte, author of “Finding Your Third Place,” argues convincingly that we’ve lost too many places to socialize and develop trusting friendships. With home as First Place, and work as …

We’re featuring resources on hope following our session in June. ** “𝙃𝙤𝙥𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙠𝙚𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙖 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚, 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝.” A new study from the University of Missouri-Columbia Department of Psychological Studies shows that “hope stands apart as one of the strongest positive emotions that directly fosters a sense of meaning.” The …

We’re featuring resources on hope following our session in June. Kevin Monroe recently published a newsletter on the topic of hope: ** When leaders talk about thriving teams and team members flourishing, you often hear a focus on visible metrics—engagement scores, productivity numbers, and satisfaction surveys. But beneath those measures lies a more fundamental resource …

How can we build a sense of hope when the future feels uncertain? Poet Tomás Morín tries a writing practice to make him feel more hopeful and motivated to work toward his goals in this link from The Greater Good Magazine. We’re featuring this topic on the heels of our June meeting on the topic …

In many circles, hope has gotten a bad rap as having no connection to reality. Join us on June 20th as we explore the often-hidden dimensions of hope, using essays from Leif Hass, an emergency room physician, and Rebecca Solnit, who wrote “Hope in the Dark.” “Hope is not the belief that everything was, is, …

Servant leadership is a philosophy that prioritizes serving others as its core purpose. Unlike Traditional leadership models that position the leader at the top of a hierarchy, servant leadership inverts this structure by prioritizing the needs of employees, teams, and communities.  Read this post from the Wisconsin Servant Leadership group on understanding servant leadership. What …

Check out this local Servant Leadership event! Perfect for those looking for more ways to get involved with servant leadership. For 22 years, Viterbo University has held this event, bringing servant leaders together. From Viterbo University, “This year’s theme, Passion and Purpose, highlights the critical connection between inspiration and vision, inviting participants to reflect on how …

Mentorship and servant leadership are deeply interconnected, each enriching the other to foster environments of growth and empowerment. A mentor who embodies servant leadership prioritizes the mentee’s development, creating a foundation of trust and mutual respect. This approach not only advances the mentee’s personal and professional journey but also enhances the mentor’s leadership capabilities. By …