Redefining Servant Leadership: A Practical Guide to Mission-Driven, Servant-Hearted, and Business-Minded Leadership
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Dominate Your Day
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On today's Episode, I am joined by Jon Kidwell, founder of Leadwell, to discuss the principles of servant leadership and Jon's journey from working in education and nonprofit sectors to starting his own business.
Jon shares his belief in servant leadership as a means to make a significant impact, emphasizing the importance of combining purpose, people, and performance to create a sustainable model of success. He recounts his personal story of being laid off and how it propelled him to redefine his career around helping leaders excel.
Jon introduces the concept of being 'mission driven, servant hearted, and business minded' as the pillars of effective leadership. He also highlights the significance of character, relationships, and skills in cultivating a servant leadership environment.
Episode Minutes:
Minute 4: Defining Servant Leadership: Purpose, People, and Performance
Minute 19: The Three Pillars of Redefined Servant Leadership
Minute 23: Character, Relationships, and Skills: The Essentials for Servant Leaders
Minute 33: The Call to Action for Aspiring Servant Leaders
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