Servant Leadership with Professional Soccer Player Jonathan Ricketts

Servant leadership is defined as, "a leadership philosophy in which the goal of the leader is to serve. This is different from traditional leadership where the leader's main focus is the thriving of their company or organization."

As followers of Jesus that love to play sports, we are called to not only serve Christ, but serve our teammates, our coaches, our opponents, and pretty much anyone we come in contact with. We must be different kinds of leaders.

That is why TODAY, professional soccer player Jonathan Ricketts comes on the show to discuss what it means to be a servant leader! Jonathan has played with teams like Chattanooga FC, the Chattanooga Red Wolves, and is currently on Rio Grande Valley FC. As a Christian professional athlete, he has been able to use his platform to glorify God and has worked hard to get to where he is today. Throughout the conversation, listen as Jonathan and Ken discuss:

• What it means to be a servant leader in sports
• Practical examples of serving teammates, coaches, teammates, and more
• How Jonathan has used this mindset to guide him in his pro career
• How athletes can emphasize servant leadership EVEN when their team is losing or they aren't satisfied with their role on the team

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