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Servant Leaders Outperform Because They Connect

Michael Lee Stallard

Here’s an example of a servant leader that brings the force of connection to life. Servant leaders such as Admiral Clark outperform other leaders because they move people to “surrender the me for the we” and it is nearly always the case that we accomplish more when we are pulling together than when we are drifting apart.

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Leading a significant life

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development Deep within each one of us there is an inner desire to live a life of significance and contribution. Tal is passionate about leadership development and making a positive difference in the lives of others. Connect with Tal on Twitter @tshnall and his leadership/teamwork blog Leadership Cafe.

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Let’s Not Kid Ourselves – The Debate Over Hybrid Work Comes Down to Trust

Leading with Trust

As Ken Blanchard and I point out in our new book, Simple Truths of Leadership: 52 Ways to Be a Servant Leader and Build Trust , distrust is not the opposite of trust. Since the very nature of work is being redefined, it’s also redefining the nature of leadership. A New Model of Leadership is Needed.

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No Joke: The April 1st, 2013 Leadership Development Carnival

Great Leadership By Dan

Welcome to the April 1st, 2013 Leadership Development Carnival! However, this year is different, because I get to host the April Carnival and bring you an outstanding collection of the “best of the best” in leadership development. Wally Bock from Three Star Leadership presents The Key to Engagement.

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A Review of Mark Miller's The Heart of Leadership

Great Results Team Building

Mark Miller has hit another home run, and anyone seeking to increase their impact and effectiveness as a leader will benefit from this tremendous parable on character based leadership. Early in the book, Miller shares that “there is a lot more to being a leader than great individual work,” and that is so true. Great Results'

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Servant Leadership Theory

LDRLB

The magnum opus of Robert Greenleaf, Servant Leadership is a recent theory of leadership that argues that the most effective leaders are servants of their people. Servant leaders get results for their organization through whole-hearted attention to their followers and followers’ needs.

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Escaping the Change Management Trap: From Rigidity to Agility

The Practical Leader

” The last few years, there’s been a broader movement to applying agile principles to leadership and organization development. Horizontal Teamwork. Leaders are “servant-leaders” to highly engaged teams. Performance measurements are top down and aimed at internal control. Empowerment.

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