SERVICE: The Basis For Leading


By Richard Brody

If one would have to choose, one specific item, which differentiated, pseudo - leaders, from those, who are truly leading, in a relevant, sustainable, meaningful manner, it would be, the latter individuals, focus on providing the highest level of true SERVICE! Stakeholders, generally, are either inspired and motivated, or turned - off, and disillusioned, by whether their leader, focuses on them, and their needs, goals and priorities, as opposed to the pseudo - leader's personal agenda, and/ or self - interest! With that in mind, this article will briefly consider, discuss, and review, using the mnemonic approach, why this concept, and action, is most relevant and significant.

1. System; sustainable solutions: How can anyone provide a difference, for the better, if he fails to proceed, to perceive and conceive of, create, develop and implement, a relevant, reliable system, focused on truly, sustainable solutions?

2. Empathy; emphasis: The key, to being capable of providing relevant, significant service, in the best interests of the organization, and stakeholders, is proceeding, with the utmost degree of genuine empathy! One must be ready, willing, and able to effectively listen, and learn from every conversation and experience, and proceed, to place his emphasis,. based on this knowledge and understanding!

3. Relevant; realistic; reasoning: How can anyone serve others, unless/ until, he prioritizes relevant needs, etc, and proceeds, in a well - considered, realistic way? When someone develops this degree of well - defined, understanding and reasoning, those he serves and represents, generally, benefit!

4. Views; value; values: A leader's views must align, with those he serves and represents, if he is to make a difference, for the better! Clearly demonstrating the value provided, by the organization, in a way, which focuses on serving their values, makes the group, and constituents, better, and stronger!

5. Integrity; imagination; intentions: Examine a potential leader's intentions, and who, he focuses on! Quality leaders proceed, with the utmost degree of relevant imagination, combined with maintaining absolute integrity, even when there might be a path of least resistance, which might seem simpler and the best approach!

6. Character; clever; creative: When one maintains the quality of character, where he is clever, enough, to perceive and conceive of, the needs and priorities, while having the ability, to make a difference for the better, the organization and stakeholders, benefit! This, often, requires, someone, creative, enough, to consider, options, alternatives, and the best paths, to choose!

7. Enrich; endurance; excellence: The over - riding focus, needed to be a quality leader, must be, to enrich the experiences of stakeholders, while maintaining the endurance, to persist, when lesser individuals, fail to be able to do so! A real leader must demand his highest degree of personal excellence!

Quality, relevant, focused SERVICE, is essential to relevant leading! Will you maintain that focus and commitment?

Richard has owned businesses, been a COO, CEO, Director of Development, consultant, professionally run events, consulted to thousands of leaders, and conducted personal development seminars, for 4 decades. Rich has written three books and thousands of articles. His company, PLAN2LEAD, LLC has an informative website http://plan2lead.net and Plan2lead can also be followed on Facebook http://facebook.com/Plan2lead

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