The Servant-Leader roundtable gathering held on August 24 focused on leveraging those times when the operations/business cycle allows some to be idle while others are busy. The conversation quickly […]
Exploring loyalty with ethical leaders
Loyalty is a word that is often used to describe our feelings towards people, groups, or causes. On Thursday, March 23 a group of ethical leaders gather to explore […]
The importance of transparency
The following notes are a brief summary of the roundtable conversation that took place among a group that gathered at the Mad Rooster Café to sharpen their leadership skills. Our […]
Sustainable persuasion–really?
On Thursday, April 28 a group of Servant-Leaders gathered to explore the topic of “sustainable persuasion.” Sustainability evokes images of equilibrium while persuasion often takes the form of coercion. […]
Listening to messages you don’t necessarily want to hear
These notes are a compilation of notes taken by Jim Kerlin, my own notes, and my impressions. They are only a breif highlight of the rich conversation that took […]
Reflection: Leading at this time of year
At this time of year, many traditions and celebrations are observed. They range from secular to religious, from individual to group. Many are sacred to people and need to be […]
Supporting a creative work environment
Notes from the August 6, 2015 Servant-Leader roundtable held in Waukesha, WI. Topic: Supporting a creative work environment Opportunities for creativity need to be cultivated. While creativity itself is […]
Leading through stressful situations
The notes below are from the July 23, 2015 Servant-Leader roundtable. They are a result of a rich conversation among good people. These conversations take place almost every Thursday morning […]
Staying our best selves in unpredictable situations
This is the summary of the Servant-Leader roundtable that took place at the Mad Rooster Cafe on Thursday, June 25, 2015. This month the roundtable focused on engaging with those […]
Leading from the middle
The following are the notes of the May 28th Servant-Leader roundtable at the Mad Rooster Café. The topic for the day was introduced by participants and served as an affirmation […]