Have you ever wondered what the most effective leadership style is? In many styles of leadership, it’s all about accumulating and exercising power. Leaders often feel like they have to step over others to promote themselves and move up the ladder. But there’s one style of leadership that’s quite different from the rest: servant leadership. Servant leadership is different because it’s about serving those you lead. You gain influence by putting others first and by helping them to develop and perform to their highest potential. But…is it effective? Well, according to a study by John Schaubroeck, Simon S. K Lam and Ann Chunyan Peng, it is. When servant leaders put their team members first, they build trust. Team members start to believe that the leader …

Vision is more than just a bunch of words on a page. Some think that their vision is just their mission statement or motto. Although these hint at vision, it’s much more. Vision is an actual picture of the future. And when it comes down to it, it all starts with a belief. What you believe is powerful. If you believe you can do something, you will develop the skills and attract the right team. Of course, skill development is important too. However, if you don’t believe something is possible, you won’t achieve it. Actually, the greatest battle you will fight on the road to success is the one that takes place in your own heart. I use the word ‘heart’ here and not ‘mind’ …