Great Leadership By Dan
FEBRUARY 4, 2016
It was popularized in modern management writings by Robert Greenleaf in a 1970 essay. Greenleaf was promoting this concept as “the rock upon which a good society is built”. Step 2, define the ability of those you are leading to execute on their own vs. needing to have leadership established before they feel safe to act.
Modern Servant Leader
NOVEMBER 17, 2014
To be needful, a leader should recognize that executives who have not been on the front lines of their organization for years, cannot have all the answers. It is the prideful executive, perched on the precipice of failure, who is unwilling to hear new ideas [Share this quote: Twitter | LinkedIn ]. NEEDFUL Attributes of Servant Leaders.
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Modern Servant Leader
OCTOBER 17, 2014
For example, an executive decides to invest in a project that makes his team look great rather one lead by a peer with stronger benefits. However, if that opportunity requires a great investment that puts his team or organization at risk, he discounts or ignores the opportunity. What Selfless Looks Like for Leaders.
Persuasive Powerhouse
DECEMBER 22, 2010
This is especially true for the kind of meeting where you want to have your team engaged and involved in decisions, or the kind where you need to have a heart to heart dialog with them. How you and your team are seated is important: The best way of encouraging dialog is to sit in a circle or to be seated at a round or oval table.
Modern Servant Leader
JANUARY 1, 2013
The Greenleaf Center welcomed Joe Iarroci as their new CEO this year. I think many SL advocates look forward to what 2013 will bring for Greenleaf under Joe’s service. I think many SL advocates look forward to what 2013 will bring for Greenleaf under Joe’s service. Greenleaf Center ( @GreenleafCenter ).
Modern Servant Leader
NOVEMBER 1, 2014
One executive, committed to exiting a line of fast food restaurants they owned, told his team they had 12 months to be out of that business. Two months later, he overheard one of the team members saying they were concerned about the timeline – stating they had a year to exit the business. Now, we have 10 months to go.”
Modern Servant Leader
NOVEMBER 27, 2014
In contrast, most executives today are obsessed with the quick win. In the for-profit, publicly traded companies, the issue originates with executive incentives tied to quarterly or annual results. If the team is not clear on the long-term strategy of the organization, the leadership is not, likely, thorough. References : 1.
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