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

Leading with Trust

Well, most companies are saying that employees’ physical presence in the office is required to foster a healthy organizational culture, or that in-person interaction is required for innovative and creative work to take place. Employees have long been “human resources” that are merely a means to an end. Absolutely.

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Will Aetna CEO Transform Healthcare (and CEO Leadership While He’s at it)?

Michael Lee Stallard

Bertolini’s dedication to the cause of reforming healthcare and actions as CEO make him a clear example of a servant leader. Servant Leadership Defined. The term “servant leadership” has been around since Robert Greenleaf coined it in 1970. Bertolini asked human resources to look into it. Generic License.

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External Hires May Highlight a People Development Failure

Modern Servant Leader

In other cases, it was because I failed to develop internal team members. As a result, there was no way we could develop the necessary skills in people and still meet our business objectives. In contrast, I’ve also hired externally in situations where I believe we could have developed people internally to fulfill the role.

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3 Common Business Words That Should be Shot

Modern Servant Leader

Yet somehow we always refer to people as resources (Human Resources, anyone?!). Instead of resources, try these: People / Person. Again, you’ve dehumanized me.Instead of “Manager” try these: Leader. Lead Developer, Lead Accountant…). People are not objects. You don’t own them.

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A Good Bye with Humanity

Persuasive Powerhouse

The whole point is to treat them as “human beings&# , not just as “human resources&#. The words we use in the workplace make it difficult to be, and treat others as, human. These include “human resources&# , “human capital&# , and “talent management&#.

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Jim Hunter – Servant Leadership Interview Series

Modern Servant Leader

Jim is the author of the best-selling book, The Servant, a Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership – which I believe that some of you have read. And also The World’s Most Powerful Leadership Principle, How to Become a Servant Leader. It’s not about being the perfect leader, it’s about moving the ball up the field.

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Jim Hunter – Servant Leadership Interview Series

Modern Servant Leader

Jim is the author of the best-selling book, The Servant, a Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership – which I believe that some of you have read. And also The World’s Most Powerful Leadership Principle, How to Become a Servant Leader. It’s not about being the perfect leader, it’s about moving the ball up the field.