N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Humility also happens to be the surest sign of authenticity in someone who claims to be a servant leader. Is it possible to be a leader without being humble? I have always been intrigued by the concept of the "servant leader" a term coined I think by Robert K. Greenleaf in 1970.

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Blog Leadership Servant Leader Long-term 419

Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 26, 2010

In order to influence creativity and innovation, leaders should also encourage employees to make mistakes in order to learn. The fear of making mistakes is deeply ingrained in our psyche says Vineet Nayar, CEO of HCL Technologies [link]. Mary Jo Asmus : July 28, 2010 at 8:31 am Kavita, Thanks for the reference.

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Creativity Influence Innovation Brainstorming 183

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OCTOBER 2, 2010

Bret Simmons at LeaderLab takes us beyond the blue sky of servant leadership and gives it strong roots by describing research and practical tips for embedding its practice in Servant Leadership in the Workplace. Anne Perchel of Germane Consulting shows us the magnificence of our minds in Book Review: What Goes On Inside Our Heads.

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Leadership Development Development Leadership McCarthy 220

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JULY 19, 2010

Since I work with technology execs, I constantly hear people promote the stereotype that technically brilliant people cannot lead. Using your language, is it possible for someone to be technically brilliant AND a leader? This resonates with my desire to always look for strengths in a person. Seeing “and&# can help.

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Executive Coaching Blog Greenleaf Maslow 167