Leading With Servant Leadership

Happy Sunday and Happy St Patrick’s Day!

Welcome to all the new readers of The Leading Edge who joined us since last week. Thank you for being here.

Here is what we will cover today:

• How Fred Smith, founder of FedEx, leveraged servant leadership. 

• Tony Robbin’s take on servant leadership.

Your job as a leader has never been easy and is only getting more complex today.

Finding ways to motivate your team without explicitly sharing instructions to work hard or faster can be tricky. Simply giving direct orders won’t help.

However, there is a skill that can help you overcome this challenge. You won’t have to oversee your team while giving orders.

Instead, this will bring your team together, boost productivity, improve communication and promote trust and respect.

With that said, let's see how leaders like Fred Smith and Tony Robbins used servant leadership.

How Fred Smith, founder of FedEx, leveraged servant leadership.

Before Fred, many companies prioritized investing in their businesses over their employees.

It wasn't until Fred came along and famously emphasized "People-Service-Profit," flipping the traditional model.

He believed that investing in your employees will have a much better outcome. 

You are contributing to better equipment and creating systems, so your team can work in an orderly manner.

Along with sharing profit-sharing programs and offering the employees a stake in the company.

With this, he fostered a sense of ownership and responsibility within the team.

These are just a few examples of how Fred used his servant leadership to better the employees and the business.

Tony Robbins's take on servant leadership. 

In this brief video clip, Tony states that those who lead solely through authority or position can only maintain their leadership for a short period.

On the other hand, servant leadership is one of the fundamental arts of effective leadership.

Let's imagine a gardener. Their primary focus is creating an environment conducive to plant growth and well-being.

They would pay close attention to the quality of the soil, ensuring it is fertile.

They would also ensure the plants receive enough sunlight and water while protecting them from pests.

They would trust and allow the plants to grow naturally while offering support when needed.

Conclusion

By prioritizing your team's growth and well-being, you'll cultivate a fertile environment where they can flourish.

Remember, as Tony Robbins emphasizes, true leadership isn't about barking orders from a position of power.

It's about creating an environment where your team can thrive – and that's a recipe for long-term success.

Servant leadership can skyrocket your business and team to success.

With today's lesson only a tiny glimpse, there is still so much more to learn.

If you’d like to know more or have any questions. Leave a reply to this email.

Until next week, I wish you a fantastic week ahead!

Chris

P.S. Have you implemented any aspects of servant leadership into your style? If so, how has it impacted your team’s performance and overall success?