Servant Leadership: Two essential phrases every leader should use

Posted by: Josh Troche on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

 

COSE board member and owner of Pedal Stomp Productions Josh Troche breaks leadership down to its simplest — and most powerful — form: two sentences.

Troche makes the case for servant leadership, especially for business owners and newly promoted managers who may have performance experience but little formal leadership training. Instead of leading from the top of the org chart, he challenges leaders to flip it — placing themselves at the bottom in service to their teams. Trust, he explains, is built by removing roadblocks, supporting employees, and actively asking what they need to succeed.

At the heart of the conversation are two essential phrases every leader should use together.

It’s a simple framework — but one that can transform how teams experience leadership.


Josh Troche is the owner of Pedal Stomper Productions where they help businesses take the time and frustration out of marketing content creation.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtroche/

 

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