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Servant Leaders Outperform Because They Connect

Michael Lee Stallard

Here’s an example of a servant leader that brings the force of connection to life. Servant leaders such as Admiral Clark outperform other leaders because they move people to “surrender the me for the we” and it is nearly always the case that we accomplish more when we are pulling together than when we are drifting apart.

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5 Ways to Give without Getting Taken

Let's Grow Leaders

But there you are, once […] The post 5 Ways to Give without Getting Taken appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. Related Stories When Passive Aggressive Meets the Truth #meanit The Trouble With Servant Leaders Mean It Madness Month on LGL #meanit.

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Leading a significant life

Lead Change Blog

Connect with Tal on Twitter @tshnall and his leadership/teamwork blog Leadership Cafe. Leadership Development Character-based Leadership Commitment Community Difference Growth Inspiration Servant Leaders Values Vision' Tal is passionate about leadership development and making a positive difference in the lives of others.

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

Leading with Trust

As Ken Blanchard and I point out in our new book, Simple Truths of Leadership: 52 Ways to Be a Servant Leader and Build Trust , distrust is not the opposite of trust. Trusted servant leaders look to bring out the best in their team members. The Opposite of Trust is not Distrust—it’s Control.

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Escaping the Change Management Trap: From Rigidity to Agility

The Practical Leader

Horizontal Teamwork. Leaders are “servant-leaders” to highly engaged teams. Performance measurements are top down and aimed at internal control. Outside-in measurements are based on customers’ perceptions of value. Functional Accountability. Empowerment. Empartnerment. Employees serve management.

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A Review of Mark Miller's The Heart of Leadership

Great Results Team Building

I highly recommend you pick up at least two copies … one for yourself, and at least one to share with the people you hope to become effective servant leaders in your organization’s future. And I encourage you to follow me on twitter or to connect on Google + to receive additional information and teamwork resources!

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Servant Leadership Theory

LDRLB

The magnum opus of Robert Greenleaf, Servant Leadership is a recent theory of leadership that argues that the most effective leaders are servants of their people. Servant leaders get results for their organization through whole-hearted attention to their followers and followers’ needs.

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