Authentic Leaders are Servants First with Leadership Expert, Dan Owolabi

In this episode, Roxanne converses with Dan Owolabi about his servant leadership journey. They delve into its definition, examples, and implementation advice. Dan shares tips on dealing with challenging CEOs and explores the concept in personal and professional relationships. They discuss his unique leadership approach and his international nonprofit, Branches Worldwide. The talk concludes with ways to connect with Dan and reflections on authenticity.

Becoming a great leader is no easy task and there has never been a more important time to understand this fast paced, global economy. Companies operating in the same style and pace as before are a great disadvantage. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we welcome Leadership Expert, Dan Owolabi.

Dan has always believed that Authentic Leaders are servants first. That’s why he has made it his mission to help others achieve exceptional results by leading from a mindset of serving.

Drawing upon his talent for storytelling and his passion for connecting with others, Dan has spent the past 15 years working to empower those around him. For nearly a decade, he served as a public-school teacher and pastor in Northeast Ohio. The work, while demanding, was incredibly rewarding—so in 2017, Dan decided to take his passion for developing leaders to a wider audience.

Authentic Touch Points:

Dan’s journey. 2:20 Serving leadership...what it means and what to consider. 4:30 Tips to be a better serving leader. 8:05 How you can help your leader move to a more serving place. 12:15 Serving in personal vs corporate relationships. 14:00 Serving leadership around the world. 18:20

Dan’s immediate success and subsequent speaking invitations eventually led him to start The Owolabi Leadership Company dedicated to training and inspiring leaders around the world. By guiding them to build stronger relationships, he has been able to share his fiercely held principle that leadership isn’t a status you get, but a service you give.

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Roxanne

Links:

Dan’s website: https://www.danowolabi.com Branches Worldwide: https://www.branchesworldwide.org Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/ Roxanne’s email: roxanne@roxannederhodge.com Chat with Roxanne: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ Roxanne’s previous podcasts: https://roxannederhodge.com/blog/

(0:00) Introduction and guest introduction: Dan Owolabi (2:23) Understanding Dan's personal story and his journey into servant leadership (5:30) Servant leadership: Definition, Examples, and Advice for Implementation (12:14) Dealing with difficult CEOs or executives: Suggestions for HR and coaches (14:16) Servant leadership in different relationships: Personal vs Professional (16:08) Treating employees as volunteers: A unique approach to leadership (16:34) Dan's international nonprofit: Branches Worldwide and its mission (18:13) Servant leadership in different cultural contexts (20:14) How to connect with Dan: Speaking or coaching sessions (21:26) Closing thoughts on authenticity and servant leadership