- ISBN13: 9780809105540
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Product Description
Twenty-five years ago Robert Greenleaf published these prophetic essays on what he coined servant leadership, a practical philosophy that replaces traditional autocratic leadership with a holistic, ethical approach. This highly influential book has been embraced by cutting edge management everywhere. Yet in these days of Enron and what VISA CEO Dee Hock calls our “era of massive institutional failure,” Greenleaf’s seminal work must reach the mainstream now more than… More >>
#1 by C. M. Richardson on April 17, 2010 - 1:16 am
I need to purchase this book for required reading for my Leadership class. The beginning of the book wasn’t so bad, but as you continue to read the writer keeps repeating the same points as in the beginning.
Rating: 3 / 5
#2 by M. Howard on April 17, 2010 - 2:11 am
This is definitely not a page turner. No doubt there are some good truths in the book but the style of writing makes it difficult to remain interested.
Rating: 1 / 5
#3 by A. Fisk on April 17, 2010 - 4:33 am
I initially read this book for a class to learn about to leadership. As someone new in the non-profit workforce I found this to be surprisingly helpful. I am always wary of books that try an educate on how to be something, but this book was well worth the read. I learned quite a bit on how I could use my current leadership skills and develop them into becoming a servant leader. Greenleaf references many other thoughts and people, which breaks up any dryness that the typical book on leadership has. Most of the people he references have accomplish a great task, and really shows how servant leadership works. It also helps you realize that this is a process, that you can’t reader the book and instantly become a servant leader. He explains how you must learn to be a servant first, so that later on you can develop into a leader. I especially suggest this book if you are like me, starting in an entry level position with the hopes of becoming a part of the higher up management. This is a good buy, and amazon has a great price for it too!
Rating: 4 / 5
#4 by Reid Mccormick on April 17, 2010 - 7:08 am
The idea of servant leadership isn’t new to me. I thought this book was going to redefine how I looked at servant leadership but it didn’t. However, it was still a good book. The author of this book actually coined the idea of servant leadership back in the early 1970’s and he had devoted his life to the study of servant leadership.
If you are going into any leadership position, this is a good book to look over, but not an essential.
Rating: 3 / 5
#5 by H. S. Ferguson on April 17, 2010 - 8:31 am
If we invest in people by valuing them as the reason we are here on earth, then our behavior, thoughts, and deeds will force us into the role of servants. The best servants become people whose service causes them to be viewed as leaders. Once cast into the role of servant-leader, the individual must develop and hone leadership capabilities and qualities that make life better for everyone: clients, customers, community, etc.
People tend to be loyal to the servant-leader. Loyalty, in turn, becomes a solid footer of the foundation on which the long-lasting enterprise is built.
Rating: 4 / 5