Servant leadership isn’t soft—it’s specific. Teams read your micro-signals: who speaks first, who gets credit, how trade-offs are framed. Small choices either create psychological safety or fear.
Signals that work: rotating first-speak, asking “what’s unclear?”, crediting learning over perfection, and modeling how to surface risks early. These cues unlock candor and speed.
Key takeaways
- Make the “why” explicit and keep it visible in rituals and dashboards.
- Use small, repeatable behaviors to create momentum before policy changes.
- Invite peers to hold peers accountable—leaders design the system, teams sustain it.