Next Level Blog
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
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?’” What strategies have worked for you in talking less and listening more? One of the most powerful quotes I’ve ever read has stuck with me for years.
Persuasive Powerhouse
AUGUST 19, 2010
So take five, enjoy the inspirational quotes and reflect on the questions that follow. “A Winning Strategy is a lifelong, unconscious formula for achieving success. “A A Winning Strategy is a lifelong, unconscious formula for achieving success. You did not design this Winning Strategy, it designed you. Who can you ask?
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Modern Servant Leader
NOVEMBER 27, 2014
If the team is not clear on the long-term strategy of the organization, the leadership is not, likely, thorough. This focus on long-term strategy is often reinforced by a focus on retaining team members longer than the current trend of high turnover. As a result, decisions take longer as confusion and grey-area issues are resolved.
First Friday Book Synopsis
JULY 20, 2011
Deep Dive: The Proven Method for Building Strategy, Focusing Your Resources, and Taking Smart Action Rich Horwath Greenleaf Book Group Press (2009) Attitude and preparation determine altitude…and also depth There are business situations in which the goal is to ascend (e.g.
Lead Change Blog
MARCH 30, 2016
Strategy is important, innovation is important. Only 16% of top leaders were rated very effective at either strategy or execution.” And only 11% were rated very effective in executing their strategy. Larry Weidel is the author of Serial Winner: 5 Actions to Create Your Cycle of Success (Greenleaf, October 2015).
Leading Blog
DECEMBER 13, 2019
Filled with strategies you will use again and again, The Good Fight is an essential field guide for leaders at all levels. Big organizations require a different set of management practices and approaches—a discipline focused on the strategies, systems and culture for taking their companies to the next level. instead of adversaries.
Persuasive Powerhouse
AUGUST 29, 2010
Will they benefit or at least not be further deprived?” ~ Robert Greenleaf The concept of servant leadership can often seem the antithesis to many organizational cultures, where top-down, command and control are the norm. This is exactly what Robert Greenleaf intended. And, what is the effect on the least privileged in society?
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