CHRIS EDMONDS<\/a><\/span>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”PT Serif||on||” text_text_color=”#363636″ text_font_size=”16″ text_line_height=”1.4em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”140px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”10px||60px|”]Chris Edmonds is the founder and CEO of the Purposeful Culture Group, which he launched after a 15-year career leading and managing teams.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.3.1″ text_font=”PT Serif||||” text_text_color=”#363636″ text_font_size=”24″ text_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”720px” min_height=”1034px” custom_margin=”0px||0px|” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet”]<\/p>\nOur world desperately needs servant leaders \u2013 in our organizations, in our neighborhoods, in our political system, in our court system \u2013 basically, everywhere. Servant leaders create environments where values \u2013 how people treat each other \u2013 are as important as results.<\/span><\/p>\nServant leaders:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\nPraise<\/span><\/li>\nEncourage<\/span><\/li>\nInspire\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\nHold others accountable for being their best selves<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThe quality of many work environments around the globe isn\u2019t very good. Some would say it sucks. The frustration and stress most employees experience at work quashes hope, discretionary energy, well being, cooperation, and performance.<\/span><\/p>\nThe data is undeniable. Only 21 percent of employees feel strongly valued at work (TinyPulse). 72 percent of employees report that the most important factor in their job satisfaction is \u201crespectful treatment of all employees at all levels\u201d \u2013 yet only 33 percent experience that respect (SHRM). Employees are leaving their jobs at the fastest rate since 2007 (US Department of Labor).<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ background_color=”#f7f7f4″ custom_padding=”0||0px||false|false”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” column_padding_mobile=”on” module_class=” et_pb_row_fullwidth” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”100%” max_width_tablet=”100%” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”0px||0px|” make_fullwidth=”on” custom_width_px=”680px”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/val2-1.jpg” show_bottom_space=”off” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.3.1″ custom_margin=”-103px|||||” animation_direction=”off” animation=”off”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ background_color=”#efefe9″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/val3.jpg” show_bottom_space=”off” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.3.1″ custom_margin=”-102px|||||” animation_direction=”off” animation=”off”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|” _builder_version=”4.3.1″ text_font=”PT Serif||||” text_text_color=”#818178″ text_font_size=”24″ text_line_height=”1.4em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”20%|10%||10%” custom_margin_tablet=”|10%||10%” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”]<\/p>\n
When leaders do embrace this responsibility and fully implement a culture of trust, respect, and dignity, amazing things happen.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”PT Sans|on|||” text_text_color=”#888888″ text_font_size=”12″ text_letter_spacing=”2px” text_line_height=”1.2em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”20px||20%|” custom_margin_tablet=”20px|||” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet”]CHRIS EDMONDS[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”0||0px||false|false”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”4″ column_padding_mobile=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”1200px” custom_padding=”0||0px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|||” custom_padding_phone=”” use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”1200px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.3.1″ text_font=”PT Serif||||” text_text_color=”#363636″ text_font_size=”20″ text_line_height=”1.4em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” min_height=”870px” custom_margin=”60px||0px|” custom_margin_tablet=”40px||0px|” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet”]<\/p>\n
Data alone doesn\u2019t tell the story. Human experiences can.<\/b><\/h4>\n Here\u2019s a powerful example. Two friends changed jobs in the last year. Both are talented, engaged actors on this stage we call earth. Their experiences, skills, and industries are quite different, but both were ecstatic about the promise of working for a great boss and a great company.<\/span><\/p>\nIn both cases, these friends were hired by someone they respected and were excited to work for. Within months, however, the bubble burst. Their great bosses left their respective companies, leaving my friends in a dysfunctional work environment with poor leadership.<\/span><\/p>\nWhy did their bosses leave? Politics. Favoritism. Promises made and not kept. Values conflicts. My friends are doing the best they can under trying circumstances \u2013 to say the least.<\/span><\/p>\nWho has the responsibility and authority to create a powerful, positive, productive work culture . . . to ensure all employees are treated with respect . . . and to ensure employees feel strongly valued at work?<\/span><\/p>\nLeaders do.<\/span><\/p>\nAnd, many leaders don\u2019t. They don\u2019t know how to manage their work culture. They\u2019ve never been asked to do that.<\/span><\/p>\nWhen leaders do embrace this responsibility and fully implement a culture of trust, respect, and dignity, amazing things happen. Engagement thrives. Service quality skyrockets. Results and profits jump 30 percent and more.<\/span><\/p>\nThere are servant leaders all around us. We read about and appreciate servant leaders of global organizations, but we know less about local servant leaders like my friend, here in Colorado.<\/span><\/p>\nThere is a movement afoot to formalize what effective leadership looks and sounds like \u2013 to inspire leaders across the globe to embrace the promise of servant leadership. Check out the True Leader Creed, a recent effort created by valued friends. If you agree with what the creed requires, sign it \u2013 and live it.<\/span><\/p>\nWhat we need from leaders today:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\nLess divisiveness<\/span><\/li>\nLess dismissiveness<\/span><\/li>\nLess demeaning words and actions\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWe need servant leaders that create respectful workplaces and meaningful work that serves others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe road we\u2019re on isn\u2019t a great one. We need a new direction. Sign the creed. Be of service and of grace. Inspire people to amazing performance.<\/span><\/p>\nYou\u2019ll have a lot more fun \u2013 and you\u2019ll attract and retain talented, engaged employees.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.1″ background_color=”#f9f9f9″ custom_margin=”53px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_module=”35977″][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” column_padding_mobile=”on” _builder_version=”4.4.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”2560px” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px||” use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”780px”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.1″ background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding=”80px|5%|40px|5%|false|false” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.1″ text_font=”PT Serif||||” text_text_color=”#363636″ text_font_size=”36px” text_line_height=”1.2em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||40px|||” text_font_size_tablet=”26″ text_font_size_phone=”” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet”]Want new articles before they get published? Subscribe to our Awesome Newsletter.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_contact_form captcha=”off” module_id=”et_pb_contact_form_0″ _builder_version=”4.4.1″ custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#02b875″ button_border_width=”5px” button_border_color=”#02b875″ button_border_radius=”4″ button_custom_margin=”15px||||false|false”][et_pb_contact_field field_id=”E-mail Address” field_title=”E-mail Address” _builder_version=”3.23″ form_field_background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” form_field_text_color=”#adadab” form_field_font=”PT Sans||||” form_field_font_size=”20″ form_field_line_height=”1.4em” form_field_font_size_tablet=”20″ form_field_font_size_phone=”20″ form_field_line_height_tablet=”1.4em” form_field_line_height_phone=”1.4em” custom_css_main_element=”height:64px;” border_width_all=”1″ border_color_all=”#adadab” border_style_all=”solid” use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#adadab” border_width=”1″ border_style=”solid” field_background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][\/et_pb_contact_field][et_pb_contact_field field_id=”First Name” field_title=”First Name” _builder_version=”3.23″ form_field_background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” form_field_text_color=”#adadab” form_field_font=”PT Sans||||” form_field_font_size=”20″ form_field_line_height=”1.4em” form_field_font_size_tablet=”20″ form_field_font_size_phone=”20″ form_field_line_height_tablet=”1.4em” form_field_line_height_phone=”1.4em” custom_css_main_element=”height:64px;” border_width_all=”1″ border_color_all=”#adadab” border_style_all=”solid” use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#adadab” border_width=”1″ border_style=”solid” field_background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][\/et_pb_contact_field][\/et_pb_contact_form][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.1″ background_image=”https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/business-14-1.jpg” background_position=”top_left” custom_padding=”80px|5%|80px|5%|false|false” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.1″ text_font=”PT Serif||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”36″ text_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_text_color=”#ffffff” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”dark” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||21px|||” custom_padding=”|||10px|false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”26″ text_font_size_phone=”” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet”]Are you looking for a government career? Your journey starts now![\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.1″ text_font=”PT Sans||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”26px” text_line_height=”1.1em” header_font_size=”40px” header_4_font_size=”30px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”dark” max_width=”450px” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”39px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||10px|10px|false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”25px” text_font_size_phone=”” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet”]<\/p>\n
Your Career Search Just Got Easier<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code module_class=”et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_contact” _builder_version=”4.4.1″ text_orientation=”left” custom_margin=”2px||23px|||”] Enter Keyword and Location<\/label>