Business Leadership Today

What Motivates Employees, Above All? Trust!

Since trust motivates employees, the first job of a leader is to inspire trust. Leaders themselves must be trustworthy. They do this by who they are—their character and competence—and by the behavior they model. The second job of a leader, equally as important, but woefully under-leveraged, is to extend trust.

The Three Key Elements of Employee Engagement

The types of things servant leaders do are lead with empathy, practice self-awareness, listen actively, support others’ growth, build a sense of community, build trust through transparency, inspire with vision and purpose, act as a steward, persuade (rather than command), and show resilience and adaptability.

The Top 10 Steps To Becoming a Servant Leader

The types of things servant leaders do are lead with empathy, practice self-awareness, listen actively, support others’ growth, build a sense of community, build trust through transparency, inspire with vision and purpose, act as a steward, persuade (rather than command), and show resilience and adaptability.

The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Effective Leadership

Emotional intelligence in leadership involves understanding and managing one’s emotions and others’ to foster positive interactions. Key aspects include empathy, active listening, and conflict resolution. Examples include a leader showing empathy during tough times or resolving team conflicts with sensitivity.