Culture is best described as ‘the way we do things around here’, and it manifests through routines, rituals, rules, symbols, stories, systems, values and beliefs. The culture in the environment exerts pressure on anyone within it to conform. Michael Rowell

When we lead with selfless service, we see our life as a seed that is to be sown into the ground to bear fruit for others. Michael Rowell

Self-service comes naturally. Service to others, if involving self-denial, is more challenging. Michael Rowell

To willingly serve another person, vision or cause is even confronting to our human nature, which can be deeply rooted in the behaviours of self-defence, self-awareness and self-survival. Michael Rowell

As leaders we don’t need a title to be effective in our service, just the willingness to put others’ needs ahead of our own. Michael Rowell

Service of others means we choose to place someone else’s needs and priorities ahead of our own. It is generated by care, concern and love for others. Michael Rowell

It is important that we focus on building deep, strong connections, possibly with just a few, rather than building shallow and superficial connections with a multitude, because numbers have never been a good indicator of the continuation of legacy. Michael Rowell

As we grow as a legacy leader, our concept of success becomes less about our achievements, and more about being able to reproduce ourselves in the hearts and minds of another generation so our work can continue after we’ve gone. Michael Rowell

Legacy is what the pioneer of one generation labours for, builds and establishes, then strategically sows into and passes to the next generation. The content of this transfer is not so much focused on possessions, but on the personal internal dynamics, priorities, values, victories and lessons carried by the forefather. Michael Rowell