Servant Leadership Quotes

“Humility is an essential component of servant leadership. Servant leaders recognize that they are not infallible and that they have much to learn from others. They are open to feedback, willing to admit their mistakes, and quick to give credit to others. This humility creates a culture of psychological safety, where individuals feel comfortable sharing ideas, expressing concerns, and taking risks without fear of judgment or reprisal.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., The Virtuous Boardroom: How Ethical Corporate Governance Can Cultivate Company Success

“I may not be able to fill someone else but I have a responsibility to empty myself with the hope that it fills someone else. I may not be able to light up someone's lamp but I also have the responsibility of shinning my light with the hope that it lights someone else.”
― Kingsley Opuwari Manuel

“Be the breeze, be the water, be the serene shade of a heartful tree. In character be an elephant, gentle, unafraid and forever free.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Honor He Wrote: 100 Sonnets For Humans Not Vegetables

“The journey is the destination.”
― frank sonnenberg, Leadership by Example: Be a role model who inspires greatness in others

“Embrace the Christ-like character of selfless service and servant leadership; As a teacher, true transformation unfolds when students are guided to become the best versions of themselves.”
― Norbertus Krisnu Prabowo

“Citizens in the Kingdom of God are exhorted to serve and anointed to rule.”
― Sebastien Richard, Kingdom Fundamentals: What the Kingdom of God Means and What it Means for You | A Thorough and Biblical Exposition of the Kingdom of Heaven as Preached by Jesus

“Leadership is not only a title, it is a conviction to do the right thing and lead by example to those we serve.”
― Daisy Gallagher

“People over profit always.”
― Janna Cachola

“Too many leaders with business acumen and not enough people acumen.”
― Janna cachola

“I never consider my team just customer service representatives, rather service excellence providers. Anyone can serve customers, however my team is next level as provides excellence in service to customers.”
― Janna Cachola

“My team are not customer service representatives, rather, service excellence providers. Anyone can serve customers, however my team is above and beyond as we only provide excellence in service to customers.”
― Janna Cachola

“Leading from the front is cliché. I lead from the back to push you forward or be there to catch you. I lead from the side because Im your ally and here to serve you. Leaders are accessible at all times.”
― Janna Cachola

“Sacrifice makes one king or queen, not bloodline.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Making Britain Civilized: How to Gain Readmission to The Human Race

“I didn't wait for the world to happen to me. I stood up and happened to the world.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Either Reformist or Terrorist: If You Are Terror I Am Your Grandfather

“Awake, Arise O Timelords,
Oh makers and breakers of destiny!
Give this world accountability,
And time will give you immortality.”
― Abhijit Naskar, High Voltage Habib: Gospel of Undoctrination

“I ask you not to chant my name,
Be free from all such ritual lame.
Hold my hand and come with me,
Together we'll be a timeless flame.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Himalayan Sonneteer: 100 Sonnets of Unsubmission

“Combustion (Sonnet 1035)

You only see the light of the sun,
But not the combustion agony.
You only see the act of creation,
But not the pain of creativity.
You only see the light of genius,
But not the price of genius.
You only see the flight of triumph,
But not the tragedies one has to cross.
You are replenished by the monsoon rain,
You got no clue ‘bout the burden of the cloud.
You only see the glamor of my victory,
Not the heartbreaks I don't scream out loud.
Everybody wants to shine, that is no glory.
Only those with character can bear combustion agony.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Her Insan Ailem: Everyone is Family, Everywhere is Home

“Great leadership is always coupled with the mindset, motivation, and momentum of great service”
― Todd Stocker, Becoming The Fulfilled Leader: 10 Personal Leadership Principles Learned Through An Unlikely Friendship

“Kral Fakir (Servant King Sonnet)

İnsanı seven herkes resul,
Yardım eden herkes kraldır.
Bencil servet hayvanlara mübarek,
İnsan ben, kimliğim kral fakir.

Every human who loves a human is apostle,
Every human who helps a human is king.
Animals may feast on selfish luxury,
As for me, I am a servant king.

King is the servant,
Servant is king.
Being is the harvest,
Harvest is the being.

Life lived for self is goods,
Life lived for others is gift.
Time spent on self is product,
Time spent on others is present.

You can spend thousands on the shallow,
Still it won't be enough to fill their eyes.
Spend a single wise cent on someone in need,
It'll fill their heart with new vigor of life.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Yaralardan Yangın Doğar: Explorers of Night are Emperors of Dawn

“Waiting to be asked to help, that is helping indeed. Insisting on helping without being told, that is service. Be approaching to be one step ahead”
― Janna Cachola

“Your authority isn’t a tool for you to generate wealth, build a reputation, or make your way into the spotlight. Your authority isn’t for you.”
― Brandon Michael West, It Is Not Your Business to Succeed: Your Role in Leadership When You Can't Control Your Outcomes

“Service excellence must start from the church.”
― Janna Cachola

“GOD chooses according to your abilities and though he knows you and what you are capable of under certain circumstances, he protects you and provides provisions.”
― Niedria D. Kenny

“Where there is no empathy, there is no service excellence. Where there is no service excellence, there is no service culture.”
― Janna Cachola

“Being a leader is not to be the centre of attention. It is to be in a position to draw attention to problems in order to create high impact solutions.”
― Janna Cachola

“Hard work is a blessing.
Then we take its fruits and distribute them.”
― Gabriel Dibble

“At its heart, civility is the disposition of those who understand that we live together to flourish together—that the wellbeing of our neighbor is bound to our own, and that we have a duty to one another and to the common good.”
― Diane Kalen-Sukra, Save Your City: How Toxic Culture Kills Community & What to Do About It

“We don’t need more gurus—we need more teachers. Gurus chase success for themselves. Teachers build success in others.”
― Joseph C. Kunz Jr., Money's Dirty Little Secrets: How to Break the Rules, Get Filthy Rich, and Laugh All the Way to the Bank

“The most divine strategy is not one of intricate plans, but of profound principles that guide every decision."
"The most pressing challenges of modern leadership have answers thousands of years old, waiting in stories of faith, failure, and resilience."
"When the 'why' of your work is purpose, the 'how' of your work finds its integrity.”
― I G Sambandam

“Any organization is one transition away from losing its faith-driven values and higher purpose to advance the Kingdom of God.”
― Becca Spradlin, Lead On Mission