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Robert Greenleaf on servant leadership⚡
The power of being a servant leader🥇
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Robert Greenleaf on Servant Leadership
“Servant leadership always empathizes, always accepts the person, but sometimes refuses to accept some of the person’s effort or performance as good enough.” - Robert Greenleaf, creator of Servant Leadership
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The Power of Being a Servant Leader
Everyone loves the idea of servant leadership. But few people understand what it actually means. It’s not about being passive. It’s not about being soft. And it’s definitely not about letting people walk all over you.
Done right, servant leadership is one of the most powerful, culture-shaping leadership philosophies out there. It creates trust, deepens connection, and unlocks long-term performance.
Why this matters: Servant leadership flips the traditional hierarchical thinking. Instead of the team serving the leader, the leader serves the team. That doesn’t mean coddling people or removing accountability - it means creating the conditions for others to thrive.
🔍 What to know
1️⃣ Servant Leadership Flips the Org Chart
In most organizations, power flows top-down. In great teams, leaders serve from the bottom up. Frank Clark, the former CEO of Home Depot, mastered the inverted pyramid model. This “inverted pyramid” model means:
You remove friction, not add layers.
You focus on what your team needs, not your ego.
You see yourself as a support system, not a taskmaster.
2️⃣ It’s Not Weak. It’s Strategic.
Servant leadership isn’t about being soft. It’s about being strong enough to make it not about you. It means mastering the principle of humility. Here’s what people often get wrong:
They confuse kindness with weakness.
They think service means avoiding tough conversations.
They assume leaders have to command, not connect.
But the best leaders hold high standards and high support at the same time.
They serve the mission and the people equally. It takes humility to step back, guide, trust and align, then execute.
📚 So what can we learn from this and how can we use this?
Think of leadership as a support role, not a spotlight role. Great leaders don’t just “get results.” They build people who get results. Here’s how to lead with service and strength:
Start with the mission - What are we really here to do and how can I help others do it better?
Ask more questions - “How can I help?” “What’s getting in your way?” “What do you need from me?”
Coach, don’t just command - Guide, teach, and challenge people to rise to the standard, not fear it.
Build trust through actions - Show up early. Take the hard jobs. Own the mistakes. Praise in public. Correct in private.
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🧠Questions to Ask Others You’re Leading
What does it feel like to be led by me?
Where can I serve better without lowering the standard?
What’s one thing I can remove this week to make your life easier?
Am I leading for results… or to grow people?
Final Thoughts:
You gain influence when you look to serve others. The best leaders don’t need to yell to be heard and they don’t need the spotlight to lead. They simply show up every day and say:
“I work for my team.”
And that’s why their team works for them.
Favorite Posts I Found This Week
Negativity fills the void—unless you do.
When there’s a gap in communication, assumptions rush in… and they’re rarely positive.
Your team feels it.
Your customers sense it.
And the result is disconnection.Great leaders don’t leave space for doubt.
They fill the void with— #Jon Gordon (#@JonGordon11)
12:07 PM • Jun 5, 2025
The shorter the mission statement, the better the company
— #David Perell (#@david_perell)
3:39 PM • Jun 6, 2025
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