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3 Studies Prove Servant Leadership Good for Business

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In this landmark work , Jim Collins and his research team state a key component of turning a Good company into a Great company is “Level 5 Leadership” The team chose the term, “Level 5 Leadership” over Servant Leadership, in part, for fear readers would misinterpret the concept as “servitude” or “weakness.”

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Common Objections and Misconceptions of SERVANT Leadership

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For example, in the landmark work “ Good to Great ” Jim Collins explained his team almost used the term “Servant Leader” instead of “Level 5 Leader” but feared it would be misinterpreted. Jim Collins was afraid people would have false preconceived notions.

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Could Your Next CEO Come from Any Department?

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In Good to Great, Jim Collins explains the best CEOs are not external hires, but brought up through internal development. Do you value operations, maintenance, customer service , engineering, information technology , sales , finance, marketing , accounting – all departments, equally?

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SERVANT Leaders are Needful – Acronym Model

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The following is from Jim Collins and the book Good to Great : “Early in Smith’s tenure as CEO, a director pulled Smith aside to remind him that he lacked some of the qualifications for the position (he had been corporate counsel and had never run a major division). Darwin was needful in seeking ideas and advice from others.

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Top Leadership Experts to Follow in 2015

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2 49,800 32,900 1,911 Jim Collins Business, Leadership Words of wisdom from Jim Collins, author of Good to Great, Built to Last, and Great by Choice. #whoB4how 1 250,000 172,000 8,008 Mark MIller Business, Leadership Business leader (Chick-fil-A corporate staff), author, communicator, photographer, husband and father.

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Jim Hunter – Servant Leadership Interview Series

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In fact, Jim Collins – best selling business book ever, “Good to Great” – on page 30 in that book, he says, “you know we debated calling these great leaders ‘servant leaders’”, he said. You don’t build – Jim Collins in his book Good to Great said the most important lead quality of leadership is humility… focused on other people.

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Jim Hunter – Servant Leadership Interview Series

Modern Servant Leader

In fact, Jim Collins – best selling business book ever, “Good to Great” – on page 30 in that book, he says, “you know we debated calling these great leaders ‘servant leaders’”, he said. You don’t build – Jim Collins in his book Good to Great said the most important lead quality of leadership is humility… focused on other people.