Much like leadership itself, there is a belief that influencing others is something that comes with a title or an activity that not everyone can participate in. However, like leadership, anyone can be an influencer.

The benefits of servant leadership are numerous, but I want to key in on one, in particular, engagement. When you look at a lot of the work that has been published about creating engagement or an engaged workforce, most items come back to the leader.

Motivation is perhaps one of the most significant outcomes a leader can create. Motivation is not a result; it is the creation of an environment that encourages others to be engaged.

78 percent of employees would work harder if they were better recognized, according to [Globoforce]. What would that added productivity and engagement mean to your business? Could you achieve more? Could you grow your sales faster than you are today?