Over the past few months, some of our scouts have attended NYLT (National Youth Leadership Training). And next week, you guys are selecting your new troop and patrol leaders.

 

This got me thinking about something I hear from people regarging leadership (bout youth and adults)

 

“They don’t listen to me.”

 

Getting people to follow you is pretty hard. So I’m going to share with you a secret. It’s a secret that is shared in almost every major world religion, and the best CEO’s, sports coaches and other leaders know it too.

 

What is it?

 

It’s servant leadership. If you take care of your people, they will take care of you. If you give them what they need to be their best, they will trust you. When they trust you, they will follow you.

 

Before you step in front of your team to lead, ask yourself, “Do I serve them? Or do they serve me?””