First Friday Book Synopsis
SEPTEMBER 8, 2013
As I began to read this book, I was reminded of the title of […]. Fear Your Strengths: What You Are Best at Could Be Your Biggest Problem Robert Kaplan and Robert Kaiser Berrett-Koehler Publishers (2013) Actually, what we should fear are complacency and self-satisfaction as well as the assumption that “just good enough” really is.
Modern Servant Leader
NOVEMBER 17, 2014
Operating environments change rapidly. Among my favorite lessons from Robert Greenleaf is the one on “Primus Inter Pares” This is Latin for, “ First Among Equals “ The point is, if someone is an expert on a topic, they may be better to lead a discussion or decision on that topic, than the chief executive.
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Lead Change Blog
MARCH 17, 2016
The word servant (with a hat tip to Robert Greenleaf!) What are the barriers to responsible freedom in your operation? Dan Pink in his best-selling book, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us cited “purpose” as a top catalyst for commitment and motivation, not the carrot-stick approach of yesteryear.
Persuasive Powerhouse
AUGUST 29, 2010
Will they benefit or at least not be further deprived?” ~ Robert Greenleaf The concept of servant leadership can often seem the antithesis to many organizational cultures, where top-down, command and control are the norm. This is exactly what Robert Greenleaf intended. And, what is the effect on the least privileged in society?
Persuasive Powerhouse
NOVEMBER 30, 2010
Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. Taking responsibility gracefully for your part in gaffes, oversights, blunders, slip ups and failures will make you shine. Posted in Uncategorized Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.
Persuasive Powerhouse
AUGUST 4, 2010
MJ Daniel Goldman, in his book called “Social Intelligence” speaks of the importance of paying attention as one way to build emotional connection, and therefore, empathy. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services.
Modern Servant Leader
JUNE 15, 2018
Larry Spears was the CEO of the Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership for nearly two decades. Larry is also the one who studied Greenleaf’s writings for years, extracted and shared the very popular 10 Characteristics of Servant-Leadership. A very humble man, he often points to Robert Greenleaf as the source of his message.
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