The Essence of Servant Leadership: Fairness, Firmness, and Accountability with Chris Auger

“Be available and be approachable. If you’re those two things, people are going to bring you problems long before they can go nuclear. And they’ll bring you challenges, and they’ll come to you when they need help.” - Chris Auger

Episode Summary:

In this enlightening episode, your host Ted Davis shares his journey into leadership and introduces Dr. Chris Auger, a former U.S. Navy SEAL and Leader Development Certified Coach. Together, they explore the essence of servant leadership, focusing on fairness, firmness, and accountability.

Discover actionable insights as Dr. Auger draws from his extensive experience to discuss leadership lessons learned from influential figures, the challenges and growth opportunities in leadership, and the importance of humility in effective leadership.

Throughout the episode, you'll gain valuable strategies for modeling and mentoring effective leadership behaviors, as well as actionable steps to incorporate into your own leadership journey.

Don't miss out on this empowering discussion on leadership and personal growth. Tune in now and elevate your leadership skills to new heights!

In this episode:

• 00:52 Meet Dr. Chris Auger, former U.S. Navy SEAL and Leader Development Certified Coach.
• 05:56 Influence and leadership lessons from key figures.
• 07:59 Challenges and growth in leadership.
• 14:00 Exploring the concept of servant leadership.
• 23:14 The challenges and importance of humility in leadership.
• 33:33 Actionable steps and takeaway questions.
• 35:42 Conclusion and contact information.

Today’s Action Items:

1. Start modeling and mentoring leading, teaming, and following.
2. Be available and approachable.
3. Earn the titles “leader” “teammate” and “follower” from others.

Recommended Reading:

1. The Holy Bible
2. The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes and Posner
3. Lead Like Jesus by Blanchard and Hodges
4. 7 Pillars of Servant Leadership by Sipe and Frick
5. A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 by Keller

About Chris Auger:

Dr. Chris Auger serves with WinShape Teams as a Team and Leader Development Certified Coach. He enjoys facilitating meaningful and impactful client experiences that yield innovative and enduring solutions. In this role, he uses his experience and certifications to combine self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and servant leadership to build high-performing leaders, followers, and teams at work, home, and play. Chris’ passion for strong teams and leaders was ignited and developed over the course of his nearly 28 years as a U.S. Navy SEAL. Chris served 12 years as an enlisted U.S. Navy SEAL and then 16 years as a Commissioned SEAL Officer. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant Commander (LCDR/O4) selected for Commander (O5). Chris turned down the promotion to pursue more time with family and opted to retire in March 2015. He remains dedicated to seeing high-performing teams come to truly know and care for one another and to help each other become better. He is passionate about helping others become better versions of themselves so that we all flourish in life and work together. Dr. Auger is a Board-Certified Coach from the Center for Credentialing and Education and is certified to administer the Emotional Intelligence Quotient 2.0 (EQi 2.0) suite of emotional intelligence tools, Wiley's My Everything DiSC assessments, Full Focus Planner Certified Pro, the Birkman, and most recently the PRO D assessment. Dr. Auger received his Doctorate in Strategic Leadership with a concentration in leadership coaching in May 2018 from Regent University. He earned his Master of Science in Global Leadership from the University of San Diego, with an emphasis in project management and international business in 2010 and completed his undergrad at the University of Maryland University College in 2007 with a degree in Information Management Systems. Chris and his wife, Sandra, have been married for 32 years and have one daughter, Alexis, who is married to her husband Michael, and they have one daughter Ellie. PawPaw and LaLa enjoy their new roles as grandparents and love every minute of it. When he’s not hunting or fly fishing, being active outdoors, riding his ElliptiGo, or going on walks or kayaking with his wife, he’s probably cooking up a storm in the kitchen with his K9 companion Winston, a Jack Russel Pug mix. He’s a Jug!

Connect with Chris Auger:

• https://teams.winshape.org
• email

Connect with Ted Davis:

• Website - Grace Strategic Services (grace4success.com)