November 17, 2025 | Wisconsin Servant Leadership

Examples of Nonprofits Practicing Servant Leadership in Our Communities

“Do those served grow as people—healthier, wiser, freer, more autonomous, and more likely themselves to become servants?” – Robert K. Greenleaf Recent research continues to find that servant leadership aligns

How Mindful Leaders Build Stronger Communities _ WISL

Active Leadership vs. Passive Leadership: How Mindful Leaders Build Stronger Communities

Some leaders show up fully present, attentive, and tuned in to the people they work with. Other leaders show up on autopilot, staying quiet until something goes wrong, then stepping

Roundtable Roundup #2: Ambition, Conflict, and Leading from the Middle

Welcome to Roundtable Roundup #2! This spring, the MKE West Roundtable addressed three prominent, real-world topics throughout April, May, and June 2026. Each month, leaders from different industries and backgrounds

How Modern Leaders Use AI in Ethical Ways: Innovation Without Fear

True leaders don’t run from new technology. They embrace it. They look at innovation not with fear, but with curiosity and a deep sense of responsibility. The real question for

Save the Date: Viterbo Conference on Servant Leadership

For the past 20+ years, Viterbo University has held a Conference on Servant Leadership for individuals who aspire to be servant leaders in nonprofit organizations, small and large businesses, government,

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New Graduate? Learn What Leadership Looks Like Today

Graduation season is full of grand emotion around achievement: diplomas earned, careers are launching, and end-of-school goals are accomplished! You should be proud. When the confetti settles, and it is

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What Can Servant Leadership Do For the Retention of My Employees?

When organizations think about employee retention, the conversation often centers on compensation, benefits, or flexibility. While these factors matter (and may be the true reason an employee considers leaving), research

WISL Honors the Life and Legacy of Don M. Frick

With deep gratitude and heartfelt sorrow, Wisconsin Servant Leadership joins the global servant leadership community in honoring the life and legacy of Don M. Frick. Don’s passing marks the loss

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Servant Leadership is More Than Just Doing Good Deeds

When people first hear the phrase servant leadership, they often imagine acts of kindness: volunteering, helping a colleague, or doing something generous for someone else (WISL, 2025). While those actions

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Small Conversations, Big Leadership Lessons: Roundtable Roundup #1 Insights from the WISL Roundtables

Leadership conversations don’t always happen on stages or behind podiums. Sometimes they happen over coffee, around a table, in thoughtful conversation with people who simply want to grow and learn

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Timeless Quotes That Define Servant Leadership

Servant leadership is not built on authority or control. It is built on values, steady commitments to people, purpose, and the common good. When Robert K. Greenleaf introduced the concept

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What Servant Leadership Looks Like in Hybrid Workspaces

Hybrid work isn’t an abstract working model anymore. This structural shift has changed—and will continue to change—how organizations collaborate and lead. For many team members, hybrid work is not just