What is Servant-Minded Leadership?
Discover the Heart of SML Consultive.
We often receive questions about SML Consultive, from those who we have not (yet) had the pleasure of working with. If you wonder what we are all about, we would invite you to take a look at the Q & A below and see if your curiosity is satisfied. If we don’t cover your particular question about Servant-Minded Leadership, feel free to contact us with your inquiry and we will respond as quickly as we can! You never know, your question just might make it to this page for others who wonder about the same thing!
What exactly does SML stand for?
The “SML” in SML Consultive is an acronym for Servant-Minded Leadership, which is the heart of all services that we provide.
What is Servant-Minded Leadership?
Servant-Minded Leadership takes the familiar concept of Servant-Leadership and adds mindfulness to service. This transforms leaders from leaders who do for their team to leaders who recognize the impact-potential of their position and seek to leave a positive mark on those they serve.
Servant-Minded Leadership vs. Servant Leadership?
The primary difference between the familiar Servant Leadership and what we call Servant-Minded Leadership is recognizing the value of effective leadership and the role that leaders play in the overall success of each member of their team.
What is the basis of SML?
Servant-Minded Leadership is based on a variety of principles that coalesce around the impact of a leader on the overall lives of those they serve. When a leader understands the impact they have, there is a moment-by-moment choice surrounding whether that impact will be positive or negative. SML Consultive seeks to empower leaders to effectively engage with their teams in order to foster a culture that improves the lives of each team member and makes a world-changing impact.
Where did Servant-minded Leadership Come from?
Servant-Minded Leadership was conceptualized by Jon Antonucci, when he saw a disturbing trend in the messaging of traditional servant leadership, which had become increasingly ROI-oriented. Instead of seeking to serve their teams, it seemed like more and more leaders were “serving” in order to get more FROM their team. This bothered Jon and he set out to promote a form of leadership that was mindful of the opportunity that leaders have to change the world by positively impacting those that they lead. This eventually became “Servant-Minded Leadership.” Read the full story here.
What are the core beliefs of SML?
The core beliefs of Servant-Minded Leadership are:
- All humans (regardless of rank, position, or any other factor) are worthy of dignity and respect.
- All members of a team deserve to be led by one who values them as both contributors and human beings.
- All leaders have the capacity to positively change the world with servant-minded leadership rooted in love.
What’s the difference between Servant-Minded Leadership and other Leadership styles?
There are many, many leadership styles that exist. Some are radically different from one another while others are more of nuanced diversity. SML shares commonality with many other forms of leadership. However, its primary distinctive feature is its emphasis on impact that far exceeds the organizational context. While many other leadership styles focus on how to bring impact to the organization, SML seeks to empower leaders within organizations to impact the world!
What does SML Consultive do?
We provide dynamic events, impactful training, and expert consulting services that help organizations support their front-line leaders in a way that allows those leaders to effectively engage with their teams and empower their teams to live their best lives and do their best work.
We do this through events like our IMPACT workshops and keynote addresses, training courses like our Introduction to Leadership Certification and Leaders WIN, and additional services like feedback system implementation, custom training solutions and training consulting.
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Our Mission
To provide engaging resources that empower leaders who want to leave a positive legacy.
Our Vision
We see a future when the world is a better place as teams enjoy authentically engaged leadership that empowers their overall success as human beings.
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Empowerment.
Application.
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Impact.
Nurturing.
Growth.