In our final episode Dave answers some frequently asked questions that people have as they dive deeper and work through the Servant Leadership tools.

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Over the last 16 episodes we have introduced a series of tools that when used intentionally can help us to become more effective leaders. These tools, while able to stand alone, are invaluable when used in conjunction with one another. In this episode we will show you how it all ties together.

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We need to learn to communicate and express ourselves in a way that breaches the barriers to communication. Clarity comes through humility, asking questions, and giving feedback. When we slow down and listen to others using these 3 things we are able to break through the barriers, and really hear others.

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Communication is what ties everything else together. Without it we will not be able to effectively share our THERE with others, we will not be able to share truth with others, and we will not be able to encourage each other when the journey on the PATH of life becomes difficult. Healthy communication can be a challenge to master, but is well worth the investment as it creates trust with those we are leading.

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We always have a choice, and although we can’t control most things in this world, we can control a few. When we choose to allow our circumstances to affect us we end up living life with a victim mentality, but when we choose to take ownership of the things we can control we are able to walk in freedom from our circumstances. In this episode Dave and Chris talk about the 3 things we can control, and how we can take personal responsibility for our own stories.

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There are two different systems that we use as we operate in the world around us. System 1, which is instinctive, is a learned behavior, an automatic response to the things that are happening around us. System 2 is calculated, it is a slowing down of the brain and thinking through of any given situation in order to intentionally respond to what is happening. When we discover that our system 1 isn’t serving us in a way that is effective, we need to engage our system 2 to figure out a better way.

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Our emotions are our first responders, they are there to tell us that something is happening, they aren’t good or bad in and of themselves, but the way we handle our emotions can be. In this episode we talk about how we can slow our emotions down and learn how to handle them so that we are responding in a healthy way.

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There will always be conflict, no matter what role we are in. Conflict doesn’t have to be bad, but the way that we handle conflict can be. In this episode we talk about how we can deal with conflict in a healthy way using 5 different conflict resolution styles.

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Sharing truth is important, it can help us to gain clarity and perspective on our current reality, and in turn help us to Act-Learn-Adjust along the PATH. In this episode we share a simple tool that can be incredibly effective for seeking and sharing truth with those we lead.

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Awareness of our HERE can motivate us and help us to move towards our THERE. The Project Mood Curve is a tool that can help us to define our current reality, and give us hope through the hard times.

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