Our episode today is about leading from the middle. Who is that guy or gal in the middle? He or she walks a balance beam between the senior leader and the individual contributor. In many companies he performs tasks, manages daily activities, and leads all at the same time. Often times, they are the communicator of good and bad news. We will cha ...…

In our episode this week we welcome back two of our servant leadership team members who are also Mommas working to live as servant leaders 24/7. Join Lisa Courtemache and Cassie Onori as they talk about the joys and challenges of raising servant leader kids. They will share about having intentional communication with their children, asking open ...…

In this episode we welcome Art Barter back to the microphone to talk servant leadership from the CEO’s perspective. Joining Art is Carol Malinski, SLI’s Director of Content and Curriculum. Art is Founder and CEO of SLI and Owner and CEO of Datron World Communications. The topic is “How to get Managers and front line Employees aligned with compa ...…

In this podcast, you will have the double pleasure of hearing from two corporate level leaders who are making a difference through servant leadership. David and Sara Suter are two leaders who have worked to incorporate servant leadership into the fabric of who they are and the family they have built both at work and home. You will be intrigued ...…

For this episode we have a special guest. Bill Driscoll is a Navy Flying Ace, Former TOPGUN Instructor, and Author. You may have seen Bill at our annual servant leadership conferences facilitating workshops. He has a vast amount of experience in leadership and has a tremendous heart to serve others. Enjoy! For more information on servant leader ...…

In this week's episode, SLI Founder and CEO Art Barter sits down with one of his personal heros Kathy West of the Epilepsy Foundation. Through the conversation, they address how to help others and lead courageously through life's struggles. Art has dealt with epilepsy all of his life and recounts how important Kathy has been in his life. Kathy ...…

In this episode SLI President Robin Swift talks with Celia Brewer, City Attorney for the City of Carlsbad. Celia has been an attorney for 25 years, and identifies herself as a collaborative leader, leading others by providing opportunity. We first met Celia when she guest spoke at the Carlsbad Student Leadership Academy. She believes that a tea ...…

Servant leadership…is it a nice theory, a current in vogue trend, or is it something real that can make you an even better leader? These are great questions that definitely need some investigation. Today we are supplying you with a great re-purposed podcast from our friend and upcoming conference speaker Dov Baron. This podcast was recently rec ...…

For this episode, we wanted to go back to a conference conversation between SLI Founder and CEO Art Barter and Ken Blanchard. The leadership knowledge both of these men have is vast and to have them together….. Fireworks!! We hope you enjoy this episode! To register for the 2018 Servant Leadership Conference Click Here…

Joining us today is Samantha Bartrom, Principal of Coastal Academy High School in Oceanside CA. We are going to be talking today about the innovative program at Coastal, the impact it’s making with students and the importance of servant leadership for our youth. Samantha is truly inspiring, her passion to help grow students into successfull lea ...…

In this episode Carol Malinski talks leadership fundamentals by explaining what it takes to be a good leader. She clarifies what while SLI belives anyone can be a leader, it takes a certain mindset to be a truly effective servant leader. Carol explains the importance of caring for others, and why humility plays an important role when being a se ...…

The power dynamic is a tricky one within an organization. Abuse of power often leads to low trust workplaces which can drastically slow productivity and create a toxic work environment. Listen as Bryan Malinski, Digital Marketing Specialist, and Carol Malinski, Director of Content & Curriculum talk on the concept of power. They give examples of ...…

We met today's guest many years ago at one of our servant leadership workshops here in Carlsbad, CA. Peter Mulinge, is the CEO of the Africa Servant Leadership Development Institute, and President of Transitional Leadership Development. He is a trainer, coach and workshop facilitator. Peter’s passion is to train leaders to be excellent performe ...…

In this episode we have a conversation with Senior Consultant, Trainer, and Coach Jeanne McGuire. Jeanne has been an integral part in the construction and developement of our servant leadership curriculum. Jeanne outlines the 3 common challenges an organization can have while integrating servant leadership into it's culture. Later, she outlines ...…

For this episode, we are excited to bring you Vicki Clark's full 2017 conference message titled "Leading the Band from Where You Stand." Vicki was such a popular speaker last year we are bringing her back for our 2018 Servant Leadership Conference "Shift Into Drive." We hope you enjoy the insights she has as she walks you through the 9 behavior ...…

In this episode, we sit down with Anisha Johnson, a 17 year old high school senior who attended the first session of Carlsbad's Student Leadership Academy. In this academy, students learn about their strengths and goals, as well as servant leadership, city government, and how they can make a difference in their community. Anisha found so much s ...…

In this episode, thought leader Steve Arter, owner of Complete Medical Solutions, shares some very helpful tips and insights on building high performance teams. During this discussion led by SLI's president, Robin Swift, you'll learn what it takes to be a servant leader, how to be responsible, and what the greatest gift is that a leader can giv ...…

For this episode we had the priveldge of having a conversation with Beth Wrobel. Beth first got introduced to servant leadership by attending our annual conference 4 years ago. She since has continued to attend each year and has been integrating SL concepts into her work life. Beth is the CEO of HeathLinc community health center, and she is loc ...…

Lisa Courtemanche, Cassi Onori and Letty Green have all built careers serving others as personal and/or administrative assistants. Moving from serving at work, to serving at home in their roles as Moms, these three know a great deal about what it takes to put others first. During this conversation, these women explore the concept of serving fir ...…

We are starting a new series called "What Makes a Good Leader?" where we will investigate what traits, behaviors and practices a good leader needs. We start this series off defining what a leader is. Later, we have a look into SLI's first servant leadership behavior "serving first" and the importance of self development. Enjoy!…