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Part 1 - Servant Leadership: Creating Better Future Leaders
Introduction In his seminal essay “The Servant as Leader,” Robert K. Greenleaf (1970) posited that the role of a servant leader is to...
Mark Klages
Feb 1, 20256 min read


Common Sense Solutions
Recently I've been challenged to explain how life has tested my faith. I prefer to answer with how God has reinforced my faith. But let...
Mark Klages
Jan 31, 20251 min read


The Singularity - Ahhhhh!!!!
Good Monday afternoon, Servant Leader. I hope you are enjoying your combination MLK holiday and inauguration day. Today's entry is a...
Mark Klages
Jan 20, 20257 min read


Be Deliberate
Andrew Ripp sings a song called simply, "Roses." The chorus of this song is as haunting as it is powerful. He must've known about the...
Mark Klages
Jan 13, 20252 min read


Foundations
Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The...
Mark Klages
Jan 12, 20251 min read


What Gets Measured...
Peter Drucker famously said, "What gets measured gets managed." Can we all agree, that was so 1956. Today, with the help of smart...
Mark Klages
Jan 8, 20252 min read


Enjoy the Journey
Happy Sunday, Servant Leader. After a month of resetting, refreshing, and reprioritizing, I've discovered that muscle memory isn't what...
Mark Klages
Dec 29, 20243 min read


Balaam or Donkey?
Here's an odd question for the Monday evening before Christmas. Servant Leader, are you more like Balaam or his donkey? For those not...
Mark Klages
Dec 23, 20243 min read


AI
It's the last Friday before Christmas, so I thought "why not?" Let's dive into AI. Everyone else is doing it! But before you spend two...
Mark Klages
Dec 20, 20242 min read


Zero Defect Mentality
Lean Six Sigma has a philosophy that states a company can reduce cost by "getting it right from the start." https://thinkleansixsigma.com...
Mark Klages
Dec 18, 20242 min read


Holy RFP Batman!
Happy Wednesday morning, Servant Leader. Today I'm reminded of how much of a blessing each day brings. Just two days ago, President-elect...
Mark Klages
Dec 11, 20243 min read


Finally, Friday!
Servant Leader, how often do we celebrate the end of the work week? (Every week?) We do it with near religious fervor, refusing to...
Mark Klages
Dec 6, 20242 min read


B.O.R.N. for...this.
How many of you would be surprised to know that I self-published a novel on Amazon a few years ago? It's true. A close friend approached...
Mark Klages
Nov 30, 20242 min read


Providence
Good morning-before-Thanksgiving, Servant Leader. I hope those on the continent are well and ready for a feast! We have much to be...
Mark Klages
Nov 27, 20242 min read


Intelligence...
Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change. Stephen Hawking, one of the last century's greatest minds, was fond of adaptation. While...
Mark Klages
Nov 21, 20242 min read


Let My People Go!
Servant Leader, how often in business and life do we encounter someone who simply refuses to listen? We've all been there. Whether it's a...
Mark Klages
Nov 19, 20242 min read


One Door Closes...
There is one thing I think we can all agree on, and that is that things change. Pete Seeger wrote about it in 1950 and the Byrds sang...
Mark Klages
Nov 11, 20243 min read


1%
A few days ago, I "liked" a post on LinkedIn. The post was from someone I have never met regarding his recent "personal record" or PR. I...
Mark Klages
Nov 7, 20241 min read


Contentment, Complacency, and Control
Servant Leader, there are three "C's" we should all be mindful of in our efforts to create a lasting legacy of service. They are...
Mark Klages
Nov 2, 20243 min read


Ozymandia - Incorruptible
You may be wondering why I would highlight such a dichotomy with just eight days until the General Presidential Election of 2024. You may...
Mark Klages
Oct 28, 20244 min read
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