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

Michael Lee Stallard

Servant Leadership Defined. The term “servant leadership” has been around since Robert Greenleaf coined it in 1970. Many leaders I’ve spoken with about servant leadership struggle with the word “servant” because of its link to Jesus’ words “I came not to be served but to serve” and to the subservient nature of a slave.

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The Rainmaker 'Fab Five' Blog Picks of the Week

Sales Wolf Blog

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional!  Each week I scour the HR, talent management, and leadership development blogosphere to pick out five posts that I found particularly insightful and beneficial to your efforts to  Maximize Possibility  in your organization.

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A Good Bye with Humanity

Persuasive Powerhouse

Thought-full Thursday: A Meaningful Enterprise » A Good Bye with Humanity August 10th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus How often as a leader do you have someone in your circle of influence (manager, peer, direct report, maybe even a customer or consultant) that leaves your organization? Don’t Fire That Person (Yet)!

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Wait! Don't Fire That Person (Yet)!

Persuasive Powerhouse

Often what it comes down to is that their manager is not willing to wait for the time it takes my client to make some changes to their leadership. This might mean you need to contact Human Resources or your EAP. Don’t Fire That Person (Yet)! You must deeply listen for understanding and value.

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It's Not About Perfection

Persuasive Powerhouse

Perfect leadership is just not realistic; there are too many variables outside of your control. Leadership and the people you lead are unpredictable; most organizations are chaotic and moving too fast. None of these factors lend themselves well to perfect leadership. When you strive for perfection, you sabotage your own efforts.

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Make Your Company Customer-Centric – and Increase Profitability by a Whopping 75 Percent

Strategy Driven

It has to be the responsibility of every single department: human resources, training, marketing, support, sales, IT, finance, operations and, most importantly, leadership. In his new book, The Relationship Economy: Building Stronger Customer Connections in the Digital Age (Greenleaf, Oct.

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