Welcome back to the Servant Leadership Institute Podcast. We have a special episode for you today. We went in our archives of past servant leadership conferences and pulled up a favorite presentation of ours. During the 2014 Servant Leadership Conference we had the pleasure of hearing from the late great Sportscaster Dick Enberg and former Professional Basketball Player Bill Walton. These two men exchange stories and words of wisdom relating to their views on leadership! We suggest a pen and pad...
Sep 21, 2018•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 53
In today’s podcast we want to give you a practical example of how we might use the servant leadership behaviors in our day to day leadership. Join Robin Swift, President of SLI and Carol Malinski, Director of Content and Curriculum as they discuss the process for having a courageous conversation as a servant leader. They will go through the process step by step and highlight the servant leadership behaviors that are useful as you work through the steps. Enjoy! For more information on what SLI ha...
Aug 24, 2018•36 min•Ep. 52
In this Episode, Carol Malinski, Director of Content and Curriculum for SLI goes through the 9 behaviors of a servant leader along with Robin Swift, President of SLI. They define and elaborate each behavior with clarifying details outlining ways to integrate these behaviors into your daily life both at work and at home. We hope you enjoy this episode. To purchase a pack of Nine Behavior Cards, visit our Webstore. https://bit.ly/2lOzP0r For more information on what services SLI has to offer click...
Aug 13, 2018•50 min•Ep. 51
Welcome to the Servant Leadership Institute Podcast. In this episode we enjoyed having Don Janssen back in the studio. 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 and also the author of a brand new book called Upside Down Leadership. Listen in as Robin Swift, Presid...
Aug 02, 2018•38 min•Ep. 50
We were privileged recently to have Peter Mulinge back in the studio. Peter is a great friend of SLI and is the president of Transitional Leadership Development. He is also a doctoral student in Gonzaga University’s servant leadership program. Peter will tell us about his work in bringing servant leadership to his native country of Kenya and also share what he feels are two key tests of servant leadership, humility and patience. Sit back and absorb his passion! If you would like to learn more ab...
May 25, 2018•45 min•Ep. 49
Hello everyone and welcome back to the Servant Leadership Institute Podcast. This week SLI celebrated the launch of a new book called The Art of Servant Leadership II written by our founder and CEO, Art Barter. As part of our launch activities, we presented a webinar featuring Art explaining some of the material presented in his new book. This webinar, hosted by Weaving Influence, is packed with leadership wisdom from a man who has successfully implemented servant leadership and built thriving o...
May 18, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 48
Join SLI president Robin Swift and Carol Malinski, SLI Director of Content as we listen to Ken Blanchard’s teaching at our 2018 Servant Leadership Conference. Ken has been a contributor to our servant leadership conferences every year and there is always so much to learn from this world renowned teacher, author and Chief Spiritual Officer of the Ken Blanchard companies. We know you will enjoy Ken’s wit and wisdom as he teaches us about servant leadership and calls us to action. And we hope we ca...
May 07, 2018•59 min•Ep. 47
In this episode you’ll meet Tina Flores. Tina is Director of Manufacturing at Datron World Communications and another one of our mid-level leaders using a servant leadership approach in an area of the business that must consistently achieve tangible results. How Tina’s group achieves results is grounded in servant leadership. You’ll benefit from hearing her story of integrating servant leadership to build a strong team – or as Tina would say, “a family”.
Apr 26, 2018•28 min•Ep. 46
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 chat today about the nature of leading from the middle as a servant leader, how you can effect change wherever you are in the organization, and offer some ti...
Mar 29, 2018•45 min•Ep. 45
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 company goals through communication” and was suggested by one of our listeners. Art will share with Carol the process behind assuring everyone in the organizat...
Mar 15, 2018•45 min•Ep. 43
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 by the way they are taking servant leadership principles and making them come to life in their home and workplace.
Feb 05, 2018•38 min•Ep. 42
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 leadership visit our site: http://bit.ly/2iGL3Rw For details on our 2018 Servant Leadership Conference click here: http://bit.ly/2v8SiaI...
Jan 19, 2018•24 min•Ep. 41
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 is a true servant leader that affects hundreds of people's lives affected by epilepsy and has also been an attendee at almost all of our annual conference...
Jan 06, 2018•35 min•Ep. 40
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 team’s strength comes from it’s diversity which requires an inclusive leader. Leadership requires “humility and honesty” in Celia’s opinion. We hope you enjo...
Dec 27, 2017•42 min•Ep. 39
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 recorded through Dov’s channel where our Founder and CEO Art Barter was a guest. We are excited to hear Dov speak at our upcoming servant leadership conferen...
Dec 15, 2017•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 38
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
Dec 02, 2017•22 min•Ep. 37
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 leaders is incredible. We hope you enjoy! To learn more about servant leadership visit our website: www.servantleadershipinstitute.com...
Nov 21, 2017•34 min•Ep. 36
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 servant leader. We hope you enjoy! Learn more about servant leadership by visiting our website: www.servantleadershipinstitute.com Register for our 2018 Ser...
Nov 14, 2017•32 min•Ep. 35
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 their personal experiences with abusive power structures; later explaining what can happen when leaders decide to use their power for good. We hope t...
Nov 06, 2017•50 min•Ep. 34
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 performers. Listen as he explains his introduction to servant leadership, how he is trying to integrate servant leadership into the fabric of Kenyan culture, as w...
Oct 27, 2017•46 min•Ep. 33
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 the solutions to these challenges. We round out our conversation with the question of "what makes a good leader?" and Jeanne's answer to this question is...
Oct 20, 2017•35 min•Ep. 32
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 behaviors of a servant leader. Be sure to head over to our registration site to sign up for our upcoming conference in February, 2018. Enjoy! To Register for #SLC...
Oct 12, 2017•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 31
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 success and growth in the first 10 week session that she decided to go into a deeper dive summer session. Listen as she recounts her time in the academy a...
Sep 29, 2017•35 min•Ep. 30
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 give their people. We hope you'll be inspired by looking at the difference you can make when you lead for the sake of others. Make sure to take notes on this...
Sep 20, 2017•49 min•Ep. 29
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 located in Indiana. This was the first time that we were able to record a remote call interview, so unfortunetly the audio is a little rough and we apologize...
Sep 15, 2017•39 min•Ep. 28
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!
Aug 25, 2017•53 min•Ep. 26
In this episode, Carol Malinski and Bryan Malinski walk you through the SLI implementation Guide: The Power of Story, How to Promote a Culture of Servant Leadership through Storytelling. They discuss the importance of telling stories within your organization and how story can help building identity, illustrate values, and inspire people within your organization. If you are a servant leader, make sure you are using storytelling as the great tool it has the potential to be for you. Enjoy!...
Aug 17, 2017•48 min•Ep. 25
In this episode our founder and CEO Art Barter sits down with the President and CEO of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, Ted Owen, to discuss how he with his team has built and maintained such a successful chamber. Listen as Ted and Art share about the power of adding value to others and meeting people where they are when serving them. This podcast is full of amazing insight and reflection. Enjoy!
Aug 09, 2017•48 min•Ep. 24
In this episode, we build from last week's conversation on accountability, and go into a discussion based around caring and maintaining your servant leadership culture at work. Listen as SLI Founder & CEO Art Barter, SLI President Robin Swift, and Digital Media specialist Bryan Malinski talk about hiring in a servant led organization, building a trusting work environment and maintaining strong bonds with those you work with. An organization's culture is fragile and needs constant attention. ...
Jul 28, 2017•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 23
In this Episode, the team addresses the complex topic of accountability. Art Barter gives his insight as a high level influencer in how leaders should create, and maintain a proper culture of accountabilty. As the episode goes on, we establish that good healthy accountability is only achievable through building trusting relationships with employees, and living your values everyday. It's also noted that leaders shouldn't simply talk, they must live their transformation through their behavior. "It...
Jul 21, 2017•42 min•Ep. 22
