LeoChat Series – Part 70: Leading Through Service with Francisco J. Miyares Jr.

Jenny: "What does Servant Leadership mean to me?"

Francisco: “'For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” - Mark 10:45 NLT

Servant Leadership, to me, is what was modeled by the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. My personal relationship with Jesus Christ has heavily influenced me in all areas of my life, and how I strive to show up in this world. In my professional workplace, local church, neighborhood, and broader community, I have always sought out opportunities to humbly serve others well. This means putting others before myself, and defining my success through the achievements of those I serve.”

Jenny: “How do you serve others as a business leader?”

Francisco: “Regardless of title or position, I believe that true leadership is built on love, service, and sacrifice. Therefore, I have always encouraged my teams (or teammates) to slow down, listen intently, be passionate, and propose outside the box solutions that will meaningfully benefit others. Most often in life, these “solutions” simply represent ways to empower others by removing obstacles that would otherwise burden or complicate their ability to achieve their goal.

For example, in a business context, I empower my teams to take calculated risks that meaningfully challenge the status quo. As a leader, I believe it is my role to anticipate, mitigate, and learn from any failed outcomes, while ensuring my team is fully recognized for their successful outcomes. In my experience, failing is a prerequisite to success— therefore, leaders must ensure that their teams remain motivated to deliver outstanding long-term outcomes, and avoid the distractions that come from short-term trial and error.”

Jenny: “How has your passion for serving others shifted over time?”

Francisco: “I’m incredibly blessed that my parents, wife, and mentors continuously encourage me to serve others first and foremost. I believe it is important to surround yourself with friends and mentors who model Servant Leadership and share their stories—the good and the bad. We have all been uniquely shaped by our life experiences, and sharing those experiences offers others important perspective.

As I gain more and more life experience, my goal is to share this knowledge with others. At the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership, we have an incredible Executive Director, Staff, and Board of Trustees that are truly passionate about advancing the awareness, understanding, and practice of Servant Leadership by individuals and organizations around the world.?

In recent years, I've shifted my focus toward deeper community engagement and entrepreneurship. I currently own and operate a consulting portfolio that primarily serves small-to mid-size businesses. By combining my business experience with my passion for serving others well, I strive to be known as a trusted and must-have strategic partner to growth-focused businesses across North America.”

Francisco J. Miyares Jr. currently serves as Vice Chairman on the Board of Trustees for the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership.

Professionally, Francisco is an Owner and Strategic-Partner at Schooley Mitchell, the largest independent business optimization and cost reduction firm in North America. Francisco also owns and operates a Healthcare/Biopharmaceutical Consultancy that specializes in corporate development strategy (i.e., mergers and acquisitions, licensing, portfolio management, etc.) that serves innovators within the Life Sciences industry. Prior to starting his own consulting portfolio, Francisco was the Global Director of Corporate Development at Johnson and Johnson, the largest and most broadly based healthcare company in the world. Throughout his career, Francisco has continuously sought out opportunities to serve others, and positively shape and grow organizations.

As a leader, he believes it is critical to remain a lifelong learner, to proactively embrace change, and to always embody a Servant Leadership mentality.

Francisco holds an MBA from La Salle University and a B.S. in Finance from the Lacy School of Business at Butler University.

Source & Contact Information:

Francisco J. Miyares Jr., MBA?

Owner and Strategic-Partner at Schooley Mitchell

[email protected]

Business #: (888) 275-2155

LinkedIn: https://www.dhirubhai.net/in/franciscomiyaresjr

The article was written by Francisco J. Miyares Jr., edited by Jenny Guan. Copyrights are reserved by Francisco J. Miyares Jr. If quoted, please indicate the source. Thank you.

Stay tuned for Part 71 of 'Leo's Fireside Chat on Servant Leadership.' To be continued.

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