avatarEric Peterson

Summary

Eric Peterson is a technology program manager, creator, coach, and servant leader who founded ShepherdingHeart LLC, focusing on leadership development, team building, and community formation through his writings and teachings.

Abstract

Eric Peterson is a multifaceted professional with a passion for nurturing leadership in others. As a program manager in the tech industry, he leads agile teams and imparts the principles of servant leadership through his actions, words, and workshops. Eric's mission, through ShepherdingHeart LLC, is to empower individuals and teams to utilize their unique skills for meaningful causes, emphasizing the importance of leaders who care about their followers. His motivation stems from witnessing the negative impact of self-serving leadership, prompting him to become the leader he wished to follow. Eric has developed the Shepherding Framework, a set of principles he lives by and teaches, to facilitate transformation in leadership. He believes in the power of influence over formal titles and advocates for continuous improvement in leadership qualities, inviting others to join him in this journey of growth.

Opinions

  • Leadership is a privilege and responsibility, not just a title.
  • Leaders should prioritize the well-being of their teams over personal career advancement.
  • There is a need for leaders who are original thinkers, provocateurs, and genuinely care about their impact on people's lives.
  • Personal transformation can lead to effective leadership, as exemplified by Eric's own journey.
  • The Shepherding Framework is a valuable tool for leadership development, focusing on principles that can be applied daily.
  • Success in leadership comes from authenticity and leading with the heart.
  • Everyone has the capacity to lead and improve, regardless of their current role or title.
  • Leadership is about influencing others in a way that they want to follow, not about formal authority.

Leadership

About Me — Eric Peterson

Program Manager, Creator, Coach & Servant Leader. I write about leadership, team building, and community formation. Founder of ShepherdingHeart LLC.

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Who am I?

Hi! I’m Eric. I am passionate about growing the next generation of leaders and creating safe places for their teams to perform great work.

I work as a program manager in technology leading agile teams. I also teach servant leadership principles through leading by example, speaking, writing, and workshops.

We need original thinkers, provocateurs, and people who care. ~ Seth Godin

What motivates me?

For many years, I thought the only people qualified to lead were those with titles. I was wrong.

Back then, I expected those in charge understood leading others is a privilege and responsibility.

As the years rolled by, I watched first-hand people I cared for getting crushed by leaders who cared more about their careers than about the people they were supposed to be serving.

Something needed to change. And I knew I needed to go first, but wasn’t sure if I could do it.

When the pain was too much, I decided to become the leader I wanted to follow. I began choosing myself. My focus today is to help others find their voice and make an impact. I formed ShepherdingHeart LLC and began writing the Shepherd Leadership Blog.

To challenge, encourage, and equip individuals and groups to discover and employ their unique gifts, talents, abilities, and experiences in realizing noble causes that improve the lives of people. ~ Mission of ShepherdingHeart LLC

Building leaders to meet tomorrow’s challenges

We all need transformation

My transformation came through my desire to shepherd teams and individuals. To help them find their way and get where they need to go I developed the Shepherding Framework comprised of principles I live daily and now teach.

Shepherding is the art of becoming the leader others want to follow.

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Shepherding transforms both leader and follower. Today, I spend my best energy helping others grow their leadership capacity. I’ve found success authentically leading with my heart.

Join me

I believe the best leader is one who influences the hearts and minds of those they choose to serve. The truth is that we all lead. We can all improve and get better. If we want, we can become the leader others want to follow. And we can do it together.

Contact Information

Sign-up for my weekly post or send me a note here Linked In: Eric Peterson Twitter: @Shepherd_Leader Instagram: Shepherdingheart

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