Great leaders share 3 rare behaviors. Most bosses skip all of them

"And if I can get honest for a moment: We're still approaching the problem backward. Senior leaders keep promoting high-performing individual contributors into leadership roles and expecting them to figure it out on the fly. Many don't have the time, support, or temperament to lead people well. Then we're surprised when the results are uneven or the team burns out."

"Servant leadership has moved from a niche, values-driven concept to the core operating philosophy of many of the world's most admired and profitable companies. After over two decades of developing leaders, I've seen a consistent pattern: The best leaders genuinely want their people to thrive. They're willing to put the team's needs first, share credit freely, and take responsibility when things go sideways. They grow people rather than simply manage tasks. And that kind of growth-personal, professional, relational-is what builds resilient teams."

Businesses invest heavily in management training yet face a growing leadership gap because companies often promote high-performing individual contributors into leadership without assessing people skills or providing support. Many new leaders lack time, temperament, and support to lead effectively, producing uneven results and team burnout. Organizations should start by choosing leaders with the right traits and by modeling servant leadership behaviors. Servant leaders serve team needs, provide clarity, coaching, safety, and support, prioritize team success, share credit, take responsibility for failures, and focus on growing people to build trust and resilience.

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