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Greetings!
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I am excited to present this month's
newsletter topic, Servant Leadership. Too often in the world today leaders are
seen as self-serving and egotistical. Leadership, at its heart, is truly an act
of service to the people and world around us. Leadership provides us the
opportunity to bring the best of ourselves to bear on some need in our family,
community, organization or the world. When we do, we are more fulfilled and the
world is a better place. It is a win-win for everyone.
What is a servant-leader you ask? Read on
for more details but Larry Spears, CEO of the Greenleaf Center
has identified 10 characteristics that he views as being critical to the
development of servant-leaders. These include:
- Listening
- Empathy
- Healing
- Awareness
- Persuasion
- Conceptualization
- Foresight
- Stewardship
- Commitment to Growth of People
- Building Community
Do you have what it takes to become a servant leader? Check out this article.........
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| On Becoming a Servant-Leader - Book of the Month
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 The writer, consultant, and lecturer
Robert Greenleaf is known as the grandfather of the modern empowerment movement
in business leadership. In his book On
Becoming a Servant-Leader Greenleaf demonstrates his personal and
professional philosophy, which postulates that true leaders are those who lead
by serving others. Spanning a time frame of more than fifty years, this collection of essays focuses on key issues such as power, ethics, management,
organizations and servant hood. Readers will find practical suggestions and useful
information for developing leadership ability. Buy it now......
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