Monthly Archives: February 2021

My current thinking (‘current’ in this case means for the past 45+ years) is that Greenleaf’s concept of ‘servant-leadership’ is a generational and transformational approach to life (NOT, ‘Life & Work’ for there is ‘Life’ and imbedded in ‘Life’ is … Continue reading →

At times leaders, including servant-first leaders, ask me if there are ‘safety’ and ‘leader’ guidelines that are important when the leader and the led gather together in order to work together or think together.  Here are some that I have … Continue reading →

Robert K. Greenleaf asks: ‘When I speak, how will that improve on the silence?’  Hidden within this simple and powerful admonishment is a guideline and I call this ‘The First Rule.’  Before I speak, I wait; I pause; I reflect.  … Continue reading →

‘Musing’ entails deep reflection or being absorbed in thought.  Recently I have found myself ‘musing’ about Greenleaf’s concept.  My journal is fuller today as a result of my capturing in writing some of what has emerged for me during my … Continue reading →

Servant-first leaders ‘consider’ and are ‘mindful’ of those who are led.  William Ayot captures this in a powerful way when he writes: And in the end we follow them – …simply because of who they are: the man, the woman. … Continue reading →