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Servant Leadership is True Leadership (and How You Can Do It)

Mark Sanborn

Consider a person much further up the organizational chart who made it a point to stop by, chat and check in on you, even though you didn’t report directly to her or him. It is possible, if not likely, that person was a servant leader. In 1970, Robert Greenleaf published an essay entitled, “The Servant as Leader.”

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Will Aetna CEO Transform Healthcare (and CEO Leadership While He’s at it)?

Michael Lee Stallard

Bertolini’s dedication to the cause of reforming healthcare and actions as CEO make him a clear example of a servant leader. Servant Leadership Defined. The term “servant leadership” has been around since Robert Greenleaf coined it in 1970. Mark Bertolini is a wonderful illustration of this point.

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A Good Bye with Humanity

Persuasive Powerhouse

Thought-full Thursday: A Meaningful Enterprise » A Good Bye with Humanity August 10th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus How often as a leader do you have someone in your circle of influence (manager, peer, direct report, maybe even a customer or consultant) that leaves your organization? Fairly often, I’ll bet.

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The Magical Career Fairy Will Help You

Persuasive Powerhouse

I’m sorry to report, however, that the magical career fairy is a figment of your imagination. Here are some ways to begin to think about and communicate what you want: Take full responsibility for your career: You must take primary responsibility for your development and your career. What is your goal? Act on the action plan.

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The Asking Dilemma

Persuasive Powerhouse

Most leaders that I work with could insert more inquiry into their leadership style. Inquiry (or more appropriately, asking questions to coach others to come up with their own solutions) is a central skill set for helping others to develop. I work almost exclusively with mid- to upper- management in organizations.

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Seeing the “And” in Others

Persuasive Powerhouse

It also allows us to see that those we have rejected for traits judged as negative may be prime candidates for development. How liberating it can be when we comprehend that the complex human beings that surround us in our workplace have the possibility to grow, develop and change!

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The Day 360?s Are Obsolete

Persuasive Powerhouse

Developing staff is as important as the bottom line. Leaders are paying full attention to assuring that there are new leaders with the potential to take their place when they leave. Their organizations don’t balk at allocating resources to develop a pipeline of leaders. What will you see when 360’s are obsolete?