Recorded Live at International Business Growth Radio (www.IBGR.Network)

Servant leadership has become a buzz word but it is not something new. John Maxwell taught it in his lectures and books for years and other thought leaders too as this quote by Zig Ziglar.

 “If you help people get what they want, they will help you get what you want. ”

Show Objectives - The Why

 As business leaders, we need to have the right mindset when it comes to serving people. We might feel is natural to serve our clients but what bout our people?

Key Issues - Owner Perspective:

 Here are some of the misconceptions about servant leadership and servant entrepreneurship

1. The formal education system program us to believe “we’re working for someone”
2. Past experiences of “bad” managers or bosses taught us “it is all about us”
3. I am in chage, I am risponsible – so you serve me

 What You Need to Know - The What

Simon Sinek said that when you take care of your people your people will take care of your employees.

What we’ll gonna cover today:

• What Is Servant Leadership?
• Leaders Add Value to Others
• Leaders Serve Others, Not Themselves
• Building Your Servant Mindset

Develop your servant mindset:

-         Do not rely on position or title

-         Believe in people and their potential

-         Put yourself in other people's shoes

-         Create a supporting environment

-         Measure your success by how much you helped others

What You Need to Do - The How

Making the shift from being served to serving.

• Deep down in our hearts, we want to serve
• Serving is more rewarding than being served
• Go beyond the buzz word of “servant leader”
• From “working for me” to “working together”

The three questions every leader should ask their team:

1.      How are you doing today?

2.      What are you working on?

3.      How can I help you?

Questions to help us serve your people better:

1.      What can I do for them to help them succeed?

2.      What do your people need from you daily that they may not want to ask for?

3.      What can I work on that will help me serve my people better?

4.      How would I know that I am serving my team well?

5.      What is it like for people who work with me?