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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?’” When you ask them, they develop people by helping them to think critically and solve their own problems. The impact of that is multi-faceted.

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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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Developing Positive Leadership Habits

Persuasive Powerhouse

Showing your humanity by admitting them and apologizing can help you develop better relationships with your followers Create an action plan and ask someone – mentor, friend, coach – to hold you accountable; meet with them regularly to discuss your progress and challenges. Developing Positive Leadership Habits (aspire-cs.com) [.]

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

Modern Servant Leader

Perhaps together though, we may develop great solutions. 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. Virtually everyone faces a new normal today.

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October Leadership Development Carnival: Autumn Fun Edition

Persuasive Powerhouse

Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership announces a penalty in Individual Development Plans are Worthless….if Bret Simmons takes us into sudden death overtime as we reflect on the importance of self management in leaders: Prudence: An Undervalued Virtue of Leadership. the birds are flocking and the leaves are falling. if No Action is Taken.

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Note to c-suite: flaunt your learning and development | Aspire-CS

Persuasive Powerhouse

Although there may be special learning needs for this group (just like there might be special learning needs for first line supervisors or middle managers) – when those at the top of the organization deny or hide their learning behind a wall of invincibility, it can create a dilemma – or damage – in the rest of the organization.