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 …

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…

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 u…

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…

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…

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 l…

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 lead…

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…

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…

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…

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 o…

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 o…

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 Car…

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 remi…

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 t…

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 …

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 enj…

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.…

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 …

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 all…

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 …

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 podca…

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 r…

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…

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 …

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 …

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 g…

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 …

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 …

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…

In this episode SLI Founder and CEO Art Barter sits down with former Los Angeles Laker and current CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad, Brad Holland. Brad shares the many leadership influences he has had throughout his career, from his time playing for UCLA, getting drafted to play for the Los Angeles Lakers, head coaching for University of …

Here is part 2 of our discussion on diversity competence. Diversity and Inclusion is absolutely vital in servant led environments …in fact we can't call ourselves “servant-led” if we are not diverse in our organizations. Servant leadership calls us to treat every individual with dignity and respect. We look at the with the final 5 things you can do…

This podcast focuses on diversity in our businesses and work teams. Diversity and Inclusion is absolutely vital in servant led environments …in fact we can't call ourselves “servant-led” if we are not diverse in our organizations. Servant leadership calls us to treat every individual with dignity and respect. Today we are going to talk about the fi…

In this episode, our very own mother-son team, Carol and Bryan Malinski, talk about "back to school". They explain how we can use this seeming stressful time to our advantage as servant leaders to serve first, build trust, and live our values with our children and teachers to help strengthen our overall community. We hope you enjoy! We have a free …

Today, we have part 2 of our conversation on the 10 things you can do to begin as a servant leader. Robin Swift, President of SLI, and Carol Malinski, Director of Content and Curriculum, bring you the final 5 things any individual can do today to begin being a better servant leader. Be sure to take careful notes during the delegation portion of the…

To celebrate our 100th podcast episode, we sat down with SLI founder and CEO Art Barter to gain some insight on how he exercises the Nine Behaviors of a Servant Leader throughout his day. As Art lays out, it is important for servant leaders to look for opportunities throughout their day to serve first, build trust, live their values, listen to unde…

In this episode, we have the privilege of listening to a conversation between world-renowned trust expert and author Stephen M.R. Covey and SLI Founder and CEO Art Barter. They discuss the relationship between trust and servant leadership, and the importance of building and maintaining a strong sense of trust in your organization. Prepare to take c…

This week Robin Swift, President of SLI, talks with Director of Content and Curriculum Carol Malinski about actions any individual can take today to begin being a better servant leader. Many people focus on difficult to attain, extreme goals. These “10 things” are simple to do; all you need is commitment. We hope you enjoy this episode! We have a f…

Today we have a presentation by Habeeb Habeeb from our 2019 Servant Leader Conference. Habeeb is the CEO and Principal of BPC, an employee benefits administration firm. BPC is a repeat winner (4 times) of "Best Places to Work" in Illinois. He is also the founder of the H-Squared Leadership Institute, an organization focused on helping people take t…

This episode focuses on Bryan Malinski and his developing journey in servant leadership. From his introduction to servant leadership when getting a job at SLI, to his current position 4 years later and what he has gone through in that time including a near death experience requiring open heart surgery which radically shifted his life path. We look …

Today, our founder and CEO Art Barter sits down with Kelly Cardenas to have a conversation about the impact servant leadership has had in their lives. They share stories and explain the importance of leading with purpose. We hope you enjoy! If you are interested in receiving a free gift, we would love to send you a digital download of our nine beha…

Today, our Founder and CEO Art Barter sits down with Lyle Tard to talk about finding significance in what you do as a leader. Lyle is the Founder and CEO of IMPACT Servant Leadership. He is currently in his 19th year as a Technical Sergeant in the United States Air Force. Lyle takes pride in leading the next generation of world changers. From unive…

Welcome back to the SLI Podcast. Today we are bringing you a full keynote presentation by Kelly Cardenas. During this talk, Kelly walked our audience through his 6 Indicators for Business and Life. Be ready to take notes and be thoroughly entertained. Kelly Cardenas is an industry icon, author, international educator for John Paul Mitchell Systems,…

We continue this conversation with 3 more common business scenarios. Part of evolving as a servant leader involves learning to lead yourself. To effectively lead others it seems foundational to increase our skills at leading ourselves in all kinds of situations that occur in our workplaces and communities. So the question is: How do I lead myself w…

We are so happy this morning to welcome our friend and servant leader Don Janssen. Don is the retired head of veterinary medicine for San Diego Zoo Global. He is an author, podcaster, blogger. Don’s book is called Upside Down Leadership: A Zoo Vets Journey to Becoming a Servant Leader, and if you haven’t read it, you’re missing out as it is filled …

Part of evolving as a servant leader involves learning to lead yourself. To effectively lead others it seems foundational to increase our skills at leading ourselves in all kinds of situations that occur in our workplaces and communities. So the question is: How do I lead myself when?... For more information on the Servant Leadership Institute and …

Welcome back to the Servant Leadership Institute Podcast. For this week’s episode we focus on your ability to be a great servant leader. Art Barter opened the 2019 Servant Leader Conference with a talk solely focused on asking the question of Are You Able? Listen as he challenges you to check your beliefs and be open to changing your view point on …

For this episode, we are bringing you a full presentation from our 2019 Servant Leader Conference that wrapped a few weeks ago. Vicki Clark is one of our favorite presenters, and has spoken at 3 of our conference. This time she talked about Diversity and Inclusion making us able. This presentation is rich with content so make sure you are equipped …

Today we are rounding out our Speaker to Speaker conversations. Kelly Cardenas chats with Carla Rieger about helping servant leaders find resilience when faced with obstacles in the workplace. Carla is the CEO of The Artistry of Change Training Inc. This was a fun, lighter conversation that gave insight into who these great leaders are. We are exci…

We have another great conversation for you. Kelly Cardenas is back in the studio to talk with another SLC19 featured speaker. Habeeb Habeeb is an experienced servant leader and the Founder of H-squared Leadership Institute. Listen as these two talk about the "It" factor when working with employees in a servant led organization and how investing in …