The Servant Leadership Institute Podcast is back with an incredible interview with Scott Paradis, author and servant leader. Listen as Scott and Art Barter discuss the cycle of leadership through their many, powerful experiences. Scott has dedicated his life to finding and sharing truth, an important aspect of leadership. Through his time with the United States Army and beyond, Scott has learned many valuable lessons he has graciously shared with us today. Don't forget a notepad, you'll want to ...
Jun 22, 2021•41 min•Ep. 114
What an exciting episode we have for you today! Art Barter interviews Joel Manby, the former CEO of SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment who made a huge cultural impact during a critical time in the theme parks' history. These two transformative leaders discuss the importance of listening to understand, and the concepts behind civil disagreements. They discuss the implementation and integration of servant led cultures, and the unconscious fear and humility that leaders might experience while develop...
Mar 01, 2021•35 min•Ep. 113
In this episode, Art Barter interviews Maya Hu-Chan, author of Saving Face: How to Preserve Dignity and Build Trust. Face is the new social currency of our time. Face represents one’s self-esteem, self-worth, identity, reputation, status, pride, and dignity. The more face you have, the easier and faster you can get things done. “Saving face” is a universal concept that enables you to connect with people, break down barriers, and build trust and long-term relationships. When the phrase “it’s not ...
Nov 20, 2020•43 min•Ep. 112
Art Barter is joined by David & Sara Suter from Consolidated Building Systems, Inc. Join these inspiring leaders as they talk about servant leadership during Covid-19, and how the practice has benefited not only their employees, but their customers. Founded by Lou Suter in 1986, CBSI (Consolidated Building Systems, Inc.) has spent the last 30 years redefining excellence in construction management, relocation planning and the mobilization of resources. Joined by his son David Suter in 1998, t...
Sep 14, 2020•46 min•Ep. 111
There are currently five generations in the workforce, all with very different backgrounds. The millennials have risen through social media, and the baby boomers' work ethic is as strong as ever. We sat down with three different generations to talk about the similarities and differences between the different age groups. We discuss corporate company culture, and how its evolved throughout the years. Join Olivia, Lisa and Carol as they consider the new age of technology and how communication betwe...
Sep 01, 2020•50 min•Ep. 110
In this episode, we talk with Art Barter about the final chapter in his book: The Art of Servant Leadership II: the Epilogue. Carol and Art discuss what legacy means to them and evaluate the importance of adding value to individuals. As they reflect on 25 years of friendship and service, these influential leaders recount the ways in which servant leadership has enriched their lives. This episode is as nostalgic as it is informative. Enjoy! We are happy to announce that We’re happy to announce th...
Aug 23, 2020•48 min•Ep. 109
The Servant Leadership Institute is PROUD to announce our new book: Equip to Serve: 100 Ways to Help the Ones You Lead. Listen as our authors Art Barter and Carol Malinski speak with our host Lisa Keith, about their beginnings with servant leadership and why they decided this book was important. People frequently ask us “How do we ‘do’ servant leadership?” The scenarios depicted in Equip to Serve answer that question. It’s a practical, hands on resource, meant to equip you to lead as a servant l...
Aug 11, 2020•36 min•Ep. 108
We are so pleased to present this episode today. We are joined by author and speaker Mike Robbins to talk about the importance of team chemistry. CEO and founder of Servant Leadership Institute, Art Barter speaks with Mike as they touch on the inevitable "sweaty palm conversations" and the necessity for a culture of inclusivity and respect. Mike is an expert in teamwork, leadership, and emotional intelligence. He is a member of the National Speakers Association and is one of less than 10% of the...
Jul 21, 2020•46 min•Ep. 107
Today we return to our conversation with Don Janssen about the different myths surrounding leadership. Through servant leadership behaviors, Carol and Don discuss how these myths have been altered and perceived by many. Don is the retired corporate director of animal health for the world renowned San Diego Zoo and the Safari Park. Don led a team of veterinarians, nutritionists, technicians and hospital keepers seeing to the health of more than 7,000 animals. Don is a passionate servant leader an...
Jul 14, 2020•31 min•Ep. 106
In this episode, Art Barter speaks with President & CEO of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, Bret Schanzenbach. Bret has spent the last 12 years working in the chamber industry, spending time at both the Vista and Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, both located in Southern California. Bret tells us about exciting, new programs being put in place to help businesses during Covid-19, and how individuals can get involved. Join Bret and Art as they discuss family, the effects of Covid-19 and the recen...
Jul 07, 2020•35 min•Ep. 105
In this episode we discuss the ultimate measurements of a servant leader in the final chapter of Art Barter's book: The Art of Servant Leadership II. The author, along with SLI team member Carol Malinski talks about contingency plans, the current state of the world, and how leaders should serve with love, and not hate. Enjoy! For more information on servant leadership, or to purchase any of Art's books, please visit our website at www.servantleadershipinstitue.com....
Jun 17, 2020•39 min•Ep. 104
In this episode, we speak with our friend Don Janssen, retired head of veterinary medicine for San Diego Zoo Global. He discusses a list of myths we tell ourselves about leadership and in this episode we go over the first three myths. The truth about leadership, Don shares, is often radically different than these myths. Keep an eye out for Part 2 over the next couple weeks, and a summary of these myths will be available soon. For more information on servant leadership or Servant Leadership Insti...
Jun 09, 2020•43 min•Ep. 103
On today's episode, we are close to finishing our Art of Servant Leadership II Book Series as we discuss chapter 8: Sustainability: Key Principal to Your Long Term Success. Listen in as Carol Malinski, Director of Content and Curriculum speaks with the author about the life events that helped him transform to a servant led mindset. Join Art and Carol as they discuss training techniques, and how to adapt to the ever-changing climate of corporate leadership. This podcast was recorded over Zoom, du...
May 13, 2020•44 min•Ep. 102
In today's episode, we continue with The Art of Servant Leadership II book series with Chapter 7: Growing Leadership in Challenging Times. Team members Carol Malinski and author of the book Art Barter talk about their past experiences with adversity. Art and Carol examine the importance of servant leadership during difficult situations as they remind us that everyone learns at different paces. This podcast was recorded through Zoom, due to the stay-at-home order in place as a result of the Coron...
Apr 15, 2020•48 min•Ep. 101
Today, SLI Team members Carol Malinski and Olivia Pence talk with Kristen Hadeed about the current workplace climate amidst the coronavirus pandemic, and discuss Kristen’s Remote Working Guide: How to Lead a Team & Yourself. These dynamic women discuss accountability, culture, and how leaders can persevere in times of adversity. Kristen Hadeed is the CEO and founder of Student Maid, a cleaning company that has employed thousands of millennials over the last decade and is known for building t...
Apr 07, 2020•47 min•Ep. 100
SLI founder Art Barter has a conversation with Whitney Johnson about the theory behind the Disruptive Mindset, the S Curve, and much more. Be sure to have a note pad handy, because these two talk about a lot! We hope you enjoy this episode. Whitney Johnson is the CEO of WLJ Advisors and one of the 50 leading business thinkers in the world as named by Thinkers50. She is an expert on helping high-growth organizations develop high-growth individuals. Whitney is an award-winning author, world-class ...
Mar 25, 2020•52 min•Ep. 99
In this episode, Art Barter walks us through some key points from chapter six of his book The Art of Servant Leadership II. He explains that to excite the workforce of tomorrow you have to talk about why you do what you do. A desire for significance is a trend in the younger generations, and employers need to be able to supply that. We hope you enjoy this episode. Special Free Gift! For the first 20 listeners we will ship you a first edition authors copy of The Art of Servant Leadership II. So b...
Mar 12, 2020•59 min•Ep. 98
In this episode, SLI founder Art Barter has a conversation with Dr. Chip R. Bell about what good customer service looks like. Bell is a world-renowned authority on customer loyalty and innovative service. In fact, in 2019 Global Gurus ranked him in the top three keynote speakers in the world on customer service for the fifth straight year in a row. He also is the author of numerous national and international best-selling books including Take Their Breath Away, Managing Knock Your Socks off Servi...
Feb 27, 2020•49 min•Ep. 97
We invited Peter Mulinge back on the podcast to check in on the progress he’s been making in Africa; teaching servant leadership. Peter explains the great excitement people have there for servant leadership. As with many new initiatives, there have been challenges with the status quo. We support all Peter and his team are doing on the continent of Africa. To learn more about what he’s doing, and how you can help, visit the website africaservantleader.com. We hope you enjoy this episode! Peter wo...
Feb 17, 2020•50 min•Ep. 96
In this episode, author Art Barter talks through chapter five of his book The Art of Servant Leadership II with Carol Malinski. They talk about the importance of reflection and what the key traits of reflecting are. They discuss the value of investing in your team, and keeping yourself healthy as a leader. If you are a leader who struggles with allocating time for reflection, this is a great episode for you. Special Free Gift! For the first 20 listeners we will ship you a first edition authors c...
Feb 12, 2020•56 min•Ep. 95
This week's podcast has SLI founder and CEO talking with Susan Fowler. Widely known as one of the foremost experts on motivation and personal empowerment, Susan gained her knowledge through extensive experience in business, advertising, sales, production, marketing, executive and life-style coaching, and leadership training with clients as diverse as AARP, Dow, Eli Lilly, Fruit of the Loom, Google, and the National Basketball Association. Susan is also coauthor of the bestselling Self Leadership...
Feb 05, 2020•58 min•Ep. 94
In this Episode, SLI founder and CEO Art Barter talks with Connor Beaton, founder of ManTalks, an international organization focused on mens health, wellness, success and fulfillment. These two talk about leadership challenges, accountability, the value of journaling and much more. Connor is also an international speaker, host of a top ranked podcast and works 1-1 with men who are looking to deepen their purpose, radically improve their intimate relationships, and regain confidence. We hope you ...
Jan 27, 2020•44 min•Ep. 93
We are continuing our author series going through The Art of Servant Leadership II. This week we hear Art Barter explain the importance of measuring transformation and results. As Art notes "servant leadership is the most difficult thing he has had to as a leader because while you are asking people to change their behaviors, you still have to get results." We hope you enjoy this episode! Special Free Gift! For the First 20 listeners we will ship you a first addition authors copy of The Art of Se...
Jan 15, 2020•48 min•Ep. 92
In this episode, Art explains the value of giving your power away to the people you're leading and equipping them to take ownership in the servant leadership process as well as their specific responsibilities in the company. "When you step out of the process and empower leaders to do their job, you aren't losing your power, instead you're giving it away. When people are empowered you'll be amazed at what they can accomplish." We are having a holiday sale! Visit our website, and save 20% on any p...
Dec 18, 2019•43 min•Ep. 90
In this episode, we look at chapter 2 of Art Barter’s latest book The Art of Servant Leadership II. This chapter titled “Educate to Own” states “if we are to be successful in our goal of inspiring and equipping those we influence to be the best that they can be, education must be a constant ongoing process.” Our goal in these conversations will be to travel chapter by chapter through The Art of Servant Leadership II because it really is a guide for implementing servant leadership and changing th...
Nov 19, 2019•56 min•Ep. 89
We have part two of our “10 Ways to Create Engaged Employees as a Servant Leader” episode. We conclude this short series explaining the final five ways you can grow engagement at work. Whether you’re responsible for 2 or 200, you have a great opportunity to build a strong engaged team within the bigger organization you serve. Building that team is one of the many ways you can express yourself as a servant leader. We hope you enjoy. We have a free gift to go along with this episode. To receive a ...
Nov 13, 2019•51 min•Ep. 88
Whether you are responsible for 2 or 200, you have a great opportunity to build a strong engaged team within the bigger organization you serve. Building that team is one of the many ways you can express yourself as a servant leader. Today we talk about the first five ways to create or increase engagement. We hope you enjoy. We have a free gift to go along with this episode. To receive a downloable PDF of the “10 Ways to Create Engaged Employees as a Servant Leader” just email us at info@servantl...
Nov 05, 2019•49 min•Ep. 87
For this episode, we talk with Jon Mertz, founder and Thin Difference , Leaders Finding Common Ground and CEO of Activate World . We discuss the trends we are seeing in a now 5 generation work space. We talk about the role servant leadership has in maintaining a high functioning, highly diverse work culture. For Jon, it is good to think of ourselves not only as citizens in society, but citizens of business. We are excited to share this conversation with you! We have a free gift to accompany this...
Oct 24, 2019•43 min•Ep. 86
In this episode, we talk with Joseph Lalonde about 4 traps every leader will face. This is perfect for new up and coming leaders to hear. Joseph Lalonde is a leadership expert who specializes in helping emerging leaders deal with the struggles that come form leading. His passion is in seeing leaders thrive regardless of their situation. Becoming a leader can be exciting, but it can also be dangerous. We hope you enjoy. We have a free gift for you to accompany this episode. We would like to give ...
Oct 17, 2019•42 min•Ep. 85
This episode is a first in a new series we are starting where we will be going through Art Barter’s latest book The Art of Servant Leadership II chapter by chapter. Today we start with chapter 1: Create and Communicate. This chapter is all about finding meaning and purpose in our lives and how that effects us in our organizations. We hope you enjoy this episode. We have a free gift to accompany this episode. Email us at info@servantleadershipinstitute.com with the title "Create and Communicate" ...
Oct 11, 2019•58 min•Ep. 84
