Theodore Roosevelt on Servant-Leader “A leader should aim to build a life based on service.”

Serving: The Key to Leadership A leader should aim to build a life based on service, not a career based on advancing up a series of positions. A leader should aim to build a life based on service, not a career based on advancing up a series of positions. No matter how personal the attack, your response should be aimed entirely toward advancing the goals of those you serve. No matter how personal the attack, your response should be aimed entirely toward advancing the goals of those you serve. Courage can convey a heedlessness of self that confirms a leader’s complete commitment to service of others. Courage can convey a heedlessness of self that confirms a leader’s complete commitment to service of others.

Service and Self-Development Advance the goals of those whom the leader serves. Advance the goals of those whom the leader serves. Forgive oneself when error is made in service of others. Forgive oneself when error is made in service of others. Focus on perseverance, perspective, and courage in the service of others. Focus on perseverance, perspective, and courage in the service of others.

Service and Courage An individual’s ability to carry on in the face of calamitous adversity showcases critical leadership traits, including perseverance, self-containment amidst difficult circumstances, courage, perspective, and an ability to focus on the needs of others rather than oneself. An individual’s ability to carry on in the face of calamitous adversity showcases critical leadership traits, including perseverance, self-containment amidst difficult circumstances, courage, perspective, and an ability to focus on the needs of others rather than oneself. Individuals who have mastered such challenges in their own lives are more apt to be viewed as leaders able to serve others. Individuals who have mastered such challenges in their own lives are more apt to be viewed as leaders able to serve others.

Serving the Team The welfare of your team is your overarching responsibility. The welfare of your team is your overarching responsibility. A leader should develop leaders, not merely followers. A leader should develop leaders, not merely followers. Demonstrate faith in your team by delegation of authority. Demonstrate faith in your team by delegation of authority. Back up and protect your team consistently Back up and protect your team consistently