E137 | Greg Adamson: Downfalls of Servant Based Leadership

Published: Nov. 5, 2020, 6 a.m.

As a thank you for listening, we are offering 50% OFF ALL DIGITAL COURSES THROUGH NOVEMBER 27TH, 2020. Use code 'GRATEFUL50' at https://artofcoaching.com/courses/ \n\u201cServant based leadership is easy to say but hard to define.\u201d \nOften overused and oversimplified, the term \u201cservant based\u201d has become synonymous with what you see on motivational posters, hear in inspirational soundbites and even the word leadership itself. In reality, it\u2019s just one of many styles. And because leadership is not one-size fits all, we\u2019re talking to Greg Adamson about the importance of understanding the labels we use, seeking to understand the needs of the people we lead and finding strategies that best fit each context. \nGreg is the Associate Director of Olympic Sports Performance at the University of Tennessee, where he works with swimming and diving, women's soccer and men's golf. During his tenure he has also worked with the football and rowing programs. Prior to UT, Greg spent time at Winthrop University with women's basketball, baseball, men's & women's soccer, track and field, men's tennis, and lacrosse and as a graduate assistant at Central Michigan. He received his Master of Arts in Sport Administration from Central Michigan in 2010.\nIn this episode we dive into:\n\nThe importance of questioning terms, labels and assumptions before adopting them \n\n\nWhy a one-size fits all approach won\u2019t allow you to truly \u201cserve\u201d the people you lead\n\n\nThe case for getting our hands dirty and the need for more \u201cimperfect leaders\u201d\n\n\nHow to consider the role of the follower in the leadership equation \n\nConnect w/ Greg:\nVia Twitter: @UTCoachGreg\nVia Instagram: @UTCoachGreg\nVia\xa0 email: greg.adamson@utk.edu