5 Ways To Apply Servant Leadership To Your Management Style
When you focus on serving others, everybody wins
Gary Vaynerchuck attributes the success of his media company not to his social media presence, perceived hubris, or experience growing his dad’s company Wine Library, but to his amazing employees. He understands they may not care more than he does about his company, but they mean a lot. He, therefore, is a big advocate of servant leadership. “I work for 900 people, 900 people don’t work for me,” says Vaynerchuck in one of his many keynotes.
I work for 900 people, 900 people don’t work for me — Gary Vaynerchuck
Whether it’s hiring a “Chief Heart Officer” to cater to the needs of his staff, testing out unlimited vacation, to being close to the pulse of VaynerMedia. He knows by working for them, they will run through a brick wall for him. That’s how he’s able to deliver to his clients.
This concept is nothing new. Examples go as far back as ancient Rome’s Cicero, who often spoke about leaders taking advantage of others. Open the Bible, and we can find many gems on the topic: “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” says Mark 10:45. The topic really gets explored in Management from…
