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Are You Improving Upon the Silence?

Next Level Blog

It’s from Robert Greenleaf in his book, Servant Leadership , where he wrote, “The most difficult question to ask oneself is, ‘Does what I have to say improve upon the silence?’” One of the most powerful quotes I’ve ever read has stuck with me for years. The fact of the matter is that a lot of people in leadership roles talk too much.

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An Interview with Larry Spears, a Servant-Leadership Legend

Modern Servant Leader

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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An Interview with Larry Spears, a Servant-Leadership Legend

Modern Servant Leader

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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Leading in a Time of Crisis – Top Tips from Dozens of Practitioners

Modern Servant Leader

Greenleaf's words about foresight are very much true during these challenging times, as they were before and during the 2008 crisis. Scott Millen Managing Director 2 Fish Company Consulting Humility Be willing to sacrifice. Pat Falotico CEO Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership Consulting Communication Stay connected!

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Servant Leadership Revisited

Great Leadership By Dan

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”. For these, I would add organizational assessment, decision-making, problem solving, strategic thinking, accountability for results and managing change.

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Top 10 Servant Leadership Tweeters in 2012

Modern Servant Leader

Twitter Profile : Speaker, Business Guru, and Author of over 50 books, including The One Minute Manager. 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. Greenleaf Center ( @GreenleafCenter ).

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Top 10 Servant Leadership Tweeters in 2011

Modern Servant Leader

Greenleaf Center. GreenleafCenter : The Greenleaf Center promotes the awareness, understanding, and practice of servant leadership by individuals and organizations. GreenleafCenter : The Greenleaf Center promotes the awareness, understanding, and practice of servant leadership by individuals and organizations. Twitter Bio.

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