servant leadership
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Quiet Leadership vs Loud Leadership: What Teams Actually Need Now
Walk into any Indian office and you can often predict who the “leader” is without looking at the org chart. It is usually the loudest voice. The sharpest interruption. The one who speaks as if the room is a stage and everyone else is supporting cast. For years, we have confused volume with value. As…
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Servant Leadership vs Leading from Behind: Same Spirit, Different Mechanics
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Dr Krishna Athal Champions Sustainability at World Sustainability Forum 2024
On 12 December 2024, the picturesque Hilton Mauritius Resort hosted the prestigious World Sustainability Forum, a gathering of global thought leaders, innovators, and changemakers dedicated to advancing sustainable practices. Among the esteemed speakers was Dr Krishna Athal, the Founder and Executive Director of YUVA Mauritius and YUVA India, who delivered an inspiring address on the…
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Which leadership style should I choose?
In today’s fast-paced, ever-changing world, thinking about the various leadership styles of those in power is essential. Different countries and societies may prefer different types of leaders, but which type does our increasingly globalised world require? As we strive for better representation and more equitable outcomes for all people, understanding the critical nuances between different…
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The Art of Leading from Behind
Leading from behind doesn’t mean the end of your leadership duties. After all, the shepherd makes sure that the flock stays together. Leadership is the art of managing people to work for a common purpose. Unlike previously—when managers used to dictate to the employees and make them work—nowadays, managers act like leaders while working with…
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What Motivates a Political Leader to Lead Amid Crisis?
An implicit incentive for achievement is related to business performance, particularly in entrepreneurial or sales positions. However, an incentive for accomplishment is not correlated with political success; tacit motivation for power also predicts political success. Loss of control could be a crucial contrast between business and politics. But then, what motivates a political leader to…
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The Sick Truth of Problems with Servant Leadership
Organisations with a servant leadership approach are more trusted and attract more long-term stakeholders. Most examples explaining servant leadership are not just complex but impossible to achieve. Take the example of Jesus Christ — an example way above human reach. The bar has been set so high that aspiring servant leaders can easily be discouraged…
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Servant Leadership is the Leadership Style of the Future
Servant leadership is viewed as a more authentic approach to genuinely address the needs of the followers. Many people hear of transformative leadership, which sees people’s needs as a means to an end. Transformative leadership believes that fulfilling people’s needs will positively change them. However, servant leadership is a style of leadership that has been…