Category: Servant Leadership

Jesus Christ: The Ultimate Servant Leader

Weeks 37 & 38 of the NIV Leadership Bible focus on the importance of relationships, providing multiple passages about Servant Leadership.

Jesus went to great lengths to earn the title “Servant.” Isaiah prophesied that Jesus—God’s own Son—would be the “suffering servant” (Isaiah 53). And Jesus lived his life as the definitive statement about service as a path to greatness. What’s more, Paul identified Jesus as the ultimate example of servant leadership. He told the Philippian church that “Christ Jesus…being in the very nature of God…made Himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant” (Philippians 2:5-7).

Jesus insisted that his followers lead by serving. No one can argue with his command because he modeled the kind of service he was advocating. And he certainly models greatness. Jesus is the ultimate servant leader.

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No More Excuses: 5 Accountabilities for Personal & Organizational Growth

In 2011, I attended the National Management Association’s (NMA) National Conference.  Our Center Director, Mike Coats, was named NMA’s Executive of the Year, and I attended on behalf of the JSC NMA Chapter.  Prior to the conference, I saw the agenda of keynote speakers, and I was intrigued by one…Sam Silverstein.  A self-proclaimed “organizational growth expert and accountability thought leader”, Silverstein was described as someone who can “ensure the future success of your organization.”

So, I picked up a copy of his book, No More Excuses, seeking advice on how I could help individuals within my organization continue to take personal accountability for their choices, actions and outcomes.

Both his book and keynote speech at the Conference (which was held in St. Louis, Missouri) were filled with key insights.

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