Robert Greenleaf coined the phrase “servant leader” in 1970. For many, this sentiment seemed like an oxymoron. It sounded like “jumbo shrimp,” an attempt to tie two ends of a spectrum together.

True leadership stems from the soul, not a title. Ego-driven leaders like Ravan focus on self, leading to ruin. In contrast, Ram exemplified servant leadership through sacrifice and empathy. This ...

Greg Baker is executive vice president of The Family Leader and the founding director of its Church Ambassador Network. Over 2,000 years ago, the most powerful person in the world was Ceasar Augustus, ...

John C. Maxwell firmly believes that ‘a leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way.’ Many businesses lack strong leadership because too many people are concerned more on the end ...

Easter reminds us that Jesus Christ shows the kind of servant leadership we’d like to see more of. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com On Sunday we’ll celebrate Easter, the holiest day of the ...

Growing up, I was taught that the two things not to discuss in public are God and politics. It seemed to work for my parents. My father was a small business owner who happened to be a Republican, and ...

Leadership today often feels like a distant concept—unhitched from the realities of everyday people. That’s where Rev. Dr. Lindon Forde’s book, Becoming a Servant Leader, comes in. With heartfelt ...

“The greatest among you must be your servant” (Matt 23:12). Is 1:10, 16-20: Matt 23:1-12 During the 10 years of his papacy, Pope Francis has often made clear that he was not asking his fellow bishops ...

There are myriad ways a manager can help their team members work toward career success, but a recent study suggests a specific kind of leader is most effective during pandemic times: a servant leader.