

The Impact of Servant Leadership
May 11, 2023
In this conversation, Jim Kubacki, an education leader with over 40 years of experience, dives into the essence of servant leadership—putting others first to foster success. He highlights the shift from individual achievement to team-oriented success and demystifies misconceptions surrounding this leadership style. Jim shares inspiring stories from his career, explores generational shifts in leadership preferences, and outlines the essential traits of a servant leader. His insights emphasize purpose, collaboration, and the power of humility in transforming organizations.
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Leadership Is Service
- Servant leadership is an attitude of influencing others positively by serving a purpose and raising them up.
- Jim Kubacki argues leadership is relational and requires authenticity, humility, and service.
Invest In Others' Success
- Invest in other people's success once you lead many; it multiplies results beyond individual performance.
- Give up ego-driven power and celebrate others without expecting quid pro quo.
Servant Leadership Is Practical
- Servant leadership isn't religiously exclusive; it's practical and models behavior across communities.
- Jim emphasizes cultural humility and modeling as core ways leaders influence citizens and colleagues.