Build Your Patience Muscles

As Jim Hunter expressed at Festival College, "people need to be reminded more than instructed." We already know and understand the tenets of Servant Leadership, but what really makes the difference is being reminded of these ideas and practicing them everyday. When we give these ideas the opportunity to sink in and become a part of our everyday lives, this is when we really succeed. So, rather than "teaching" ourselves what we already know, let's remind ourselves of the key characteristics of Servant Leaders. Beginning with...

Patience

Jim Hunter defines patience as "showing self control." He continues, "The leader must model good behavior for the players, kids, employees, or whomever they are leading. If the leader is screaming or otherwise out of control, you sure can't expect the team to be under control or behave responsibly either." Hunter maintains that it is crucial to create an environment that is safe for people to make mistakes. "The leader has a responsibility to hold people accountable. However, there are several ways to point out deficiencies while allowing people to keep their dignity." A leader's job is to point out any gaps between expected behavior and actual performance, but do not allow it to become an emotional event. Leaders often "choose to make it an emotional event, but it doesn't have to be that way." Keep in mind, we are all leaders in our own way and all have a responsibility to practice patience.

"Patience is the companion of wisdom."

-St. Augustine

"Patience is the ability to idle your motors when you feel like stripping your gears."

-Barbara Johnson

Joe Kiedinger is Brander in Chief of Prophit Marketing, a unique and vision-driven marketing organization that helps small to medium-sized business succeed by adhering to the Prophit Marketing System. The Prophit Marketing System is a process based approach that combines corporate culture with strategy and finally advertising. The emphasis starts with leadership and flows from there. Joe's message has been heard by many through his unique Prophit Marketing Road Show, an entertaining informative presentation that leaves audiences with an action plan for success. Joe also authors Wisdom on Wednesday, a weekly email newsletter which will enlighten and challenge you to get the most out of your marketing efforts. Visit http://ProphitMarketing.com/ to learn more about the Prophit Marketing system or http://WisdomonWednesday.com/ to subscribe to Joe's weekly email newsletter.

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