This episode is a first in a new series we are starting where we will be going through Art Barter’s latest book The Art of Servant Leadership II chapter by chapter.  Today we start with chapter 1: Create and Communicate. This chapter is all about finding meaning and purpose in our lives and how that effects us in our organizations. We hope you enjoy this episode.

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In this episode SLI Founder and CEO Art Barter sits down with former Los Angeles Laker and current CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad, Brad Holland. Brad shares the many leadership influences he has had throughout his career, from his time playing for UCLA, getting drafted to play for the Los Angeles Lakers, head coaching for University of San Diego's basketball program, to now being the CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad, CA. When making decisions, Brad asks himself and his team, "Will this help the people we serve?" This is a fascinating episode. We hope you enjoy!

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Here is part 2 of our discussion on diversity competence. Diversity and Inclusion is absolutely vital in servant led environments …in fact we can't call ourselves “servant-led” if we are not diverse in our organizations. Servant leadership calls us to treat every individual with dignity and respect. We look at the with the final 5 things you can do as a servant leader to improve your diversity competence. We hope you enjoy!

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This podcast focuses on diversity in our businesses and work teams. Diversity and Inclusion is absolutely vital in servant led environments …in fact we can't call ourselves “servant-led” if we are not diverse in our organizations. Servant leadership calls us to treat every individual with dignity and respect. Today we are going to talk about the first 5 things you can do as a servant leader to improve your diversity competence.  We hope you enjoy!

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In this episode, our very own mother-son team, Carol and Bryan Malinski, talk about "back to school". They explain how we can use this seeming stressful time to our advantage as servant leaders to serve first, build trust, and live our values with our children and teachers to help strengthen our overall community.  We hope you enjoy!

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Today, we have part 2 of our conversation on the 10 things you can do to begin as a servant leader.  Robin Swift, President of SLI, and Carol Malinski, Director of Content and Curriculum, bring you the final 5 things any individual can do today to begin being a better servant leader. Be sure to take careful notes during the delegation portion of their talk. These “10 things” are simple to do; all you need is commitment. We hope you enjoy this episode!

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To celebrate our 100th podcast episode, we sat down with SLI founder and CEO Art Barter to gain some insight on how he exercises the Nine Behaviors of a Servant Leader throughout his day.  As Art lays out, it is important for servant leaders to look for opportunities throughout their day to serve first, build trust, live their values, listen to understand, think about their thinking, add value to others, demonstrate courage, increase their influence, and live their transformation. Thank you so much for listening and supporting us through 100 episodes. We hope you enjoy this episode!

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In this episode, we have the privilege of listening to a conversation between world-renowned trust expert and author Stephen M.R. Covey and SLI Founder and CEO Art Barter. They discuss the relationship between trust and servant leadership, and the importance of building and maintaining a strong sense of trust in your organization. Prepare to take copious notes during this podcast. We hope you enjoy!

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This week Robin Swift, President of SLI, talks with Director of Content and Curriculum Carol Malinski about actions any individual can take today to begin being a better servant leader. Many people focus on difficult to attain, extreme goals. These “10 things” are simple to do; all you need is commitment. We hope you enjoy this episode!

We have a free gift for you. Email us at [email protected] with the subject line "10 things" to receive a downloadable PDF of "10 Things You Can Do to Begin as a Servant Leader."

Today we have a presentation by Habeeb Habeeb from our 2019 Servant Leader Conference. Habeeb is the CEO and Principal of BPC, an employee benefits administration firm. BPC is a repeat winner (4 times) of "Best Places to Work" in Illinois. He is also the founder of the H-Squared Leadership Institute, an organization focused on helping people take the good in life to a higher level and to inspire them to pursue excellence while making the world a kinder, gentler, and more positive place. Habeeb has an incredible story which added a lot of value to our attendees at the conference and we are excited to share it with you now.  We hope you enjoy!

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