There isn't an organization of ANY kind that doesn't get sustained ELITE results from Servant Leadership. Every organization that implements Servant Leadership thrives and becomes the standard. I am on a mission to show the world that ELITE Servant Leadership is THE WAY to lead. Not simply A WAY to lead. One of the reasons it works so well is that it demands YOUR absolute best. ELITE Servant Leadership builds world class people that in turn build world class programs. De La Salle Football Historical Record (1979–2012) Coach Bob Ladouceur (1979–2012) Record: 399–25–3 Achievements: Built program from first winning season (1979, 6–3) into a national powerhouse. 151-game win streak (1992–2004) – longest in football history. 28 North Coast Section (NCS) titles. Multiple national #1 rankings by USA Today and others (1994, 1998–2001). Bob Ladouceur’s Coaching Principles in ELITE Servant Leadership Language E – Essential - Ladouceur’s View: Every player had intrinsic value beyond wins and losses. He stressed that football was only a tool to build men of character, not the end itself. - ELITE Framing: To be Essential is to recognize your irreplaceable worth and to focus relentlessly on what matters most. Ladouceur treated players as whole people, not just athletes, making personal development as important as performance. L – Lethal - Ladouceur’s View: His teams were disciplined and relentless in execution. He focused on doing the basics better than anyone else—blocking, tackling, conditioning, and effort. Excuses were not tolerated. - ELITE Framing: Lethality is precision in execution and an “excuse-free” pursuit of results. Ladouceur instilled a mindset of disciplined excellence where attention to detail turned ordinary plays into unstoppable weapons. I – Innovative - Ladouceur’s View: He revolutionized high school football by introducing concepts of family, brotherhood, and accountability as central to a team’s culture. His use of film study, mental training, and personal journaling was ahead of its time. - ELITE Framing: Innovation is finding new ways to win through culture, not just strategy. Ladouceur innovated by making love, trust, and unity the foundation of competitive advantage—a radical idea in a sport obsessed with toughness.

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine,As children do.We were born to make manifest The glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; It's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, We unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we're liberated from our own fear, Our presence automatically liberates others. Marianne Williamson

Bill Walsh | Head Coach, San Francisco 49ers “A great leader teaches others to believe they are significant, because a team of people who know they matter will beat a team of superstars who don’t.” Matthew Edwards | ELITE Mindset “To be essential is to both recognize your irreplaceable worth and to focus relentlessly on what truly matters.” Check out the PDF attached and download it. It's a free resource to begin thinking through this powerful truth for yourself. Leave a comment below and tell me the thoughts and feelings this stirred up for you.

A servant leader doesn’t see leadership as power to use over people, but as responsibility to use for people. - A traditional leader drives people to results. - A servant leader drives results through people — and leaves them better than they found them. That’s the difference. Where traditional leadership extracts value, servant leadership creates it. Where traditional leadership produces compliance (“I have to”), servant leadership produces commitment (“I want to”). The result is higher trust, stronger execution, lower turnover, and teams that win under pressure. This isn’t “soft leadership.” It’s the most strategic — and lethal — way to lead in today’s world. Companies like Publix, Chick-fil-A, and SAS have proven that servant leadership isn’t just moral, it’s profitable.

We are launching a servant leadership revolution — one that will outlive us and shape generations to come. As Certified John Maxwell Leadership Coaches, we are building on the most trusted leadership content in the world. From The 15 Laws of Growth to Developing the Leader Within You, Maxwell’s principles form the bedrock of our Academy. Layered on top is our own ELITE Mindset Framework (Essential, Lethal, Innovative, Trustworthy, Exceptional) — forged through 23 years of military leadership, proven in business, and sharpened by neuroscience. This isn’t theory. This is battle-tested leadership training for executives, entrepreneurs, and organizations who must win.