IGNITE: Operating Out of Love

 A moral person operates out of love—love of self and others. – James Sipe and Don Frick, Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership

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IGNITE: Happy Holidays

To our followers all around the globe, we extend holiday greetings to you and yours. 

Thank you for your faithful service!

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IGNITE: A Person's True Value

A person’s true wealth lies not in material possessions but in the depth of their kindness and compassion. – George Raveling, coach

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IGNITE: An Inward Sense of Right and Wrong

 

A Servant-Leader lives, loves, and leads by conscience—the inward moral sense of what is right and what is wrong. - James Sipe & Don Frick, The Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership

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IGNITE: Taking on Partners

When it is time to delegate responsibility, Servant-Leaders take on partners rather than subordinates. – James Sipe and Don Frick, "Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership"

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IGNITE: Vision with Action Can Change the World

Action without vision is only passing time, vision without action is merely day dreaming, but vision with action can change the world. – Nelson Mandela

IGNITE the Spark for Leadership and SHARE throughout your networks.

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IGNITE: A Servant-Leader Is Worthy Of...

 

A Servant-Leader is worthy of respect, inspires trust and confidence, and establishes quality standards for performance. – James Sipe and Don Frick, Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership

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IGNITE: Building a Strong Team

To build a strong team, you must see someone else's strength as a complement to your weakness and not a threat to your position or authority. - Christine Caine, author/speaker


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IGNITE: Contributing to Relationships

We cannot control a relationship. We can only contribute to a relationship. All relationships, business or personal, are an opportunity to serve another human being. ♦ Simon Sinek ♦ 

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IGNITE: Happy Thanksgiving 2023

Give thanks with a grateful heart.

We are thankful for you! Happy Thanksgiving!

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IGNITE: Care and Appreciation

 

Servant-Leaders demonstrate a level of caring and appreciation that unconditionally affirms others—whoever they are, whatever their circumstances, allowing each person to feel understood and appreciated. - James Sipe & Don Frick, Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership

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IGNITE: Listening is Understanding Why

 

Listening is understanding why the words were spoken. – Simon Sinek

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IGNITE: Be Excellent to Each Other

 

BE EXCELLENT TO EACH OTHER! - Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure

Happy World Kindness Day!

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IGNITE: Responding to the Needs of Others

The more you become aware of and respond to the needs of others, the richer your own life becomes. – Mollie Marti, author

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IGNITE: Shine a Light

Leadership is not about pulling people to follow your path. It's about shining enough light for them to find their own route. – Adam Grant, author and professor

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IGNITE: You May Be Someone's World

 

"To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world." – The Daily Coach blog

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IGNITE: Change Isn't An Occasional Event

Change isn't an occasional event but a constant companion on our path of self-discovery and leadership. – George Raveling, coach


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IGNITE: Be Willing to Share

 

We must be willing to share our information and create an environment of learning and growth. – The Daily Coach blog

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IGNITE: Reputation & Character

 

“Reputation is the shadow. Character is the tree.” – Abraham Lincoln

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IGNITE: Architects of Our Destiny

We should aspire to be the architects of our destiny, designing our lives with intention while purposefully leading ourselves and others. – George Raveling, coach

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