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“This book is a must read…”
-Ken Blanchard |
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"Self-serving leadership has bankrupted too many organizations and people are beginning to realize that servant leadership is the way to go. But what are the most important qualities of servant-leaders, and what are the principles that should guide them? Drawing on years of research, James Sipe and Don Frick answer these questions and more in Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership. This book is a must-read for those who want their organizations to survive and thrive in the 21st century." —Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager® and Leading at a Higher Level
“What is so striking about Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership is its breadth and depth. This is a comprehensive and practical description of the traits and competencies of servant-leaders, all well-supported by research. The authors invite each of us, and our colleagues at work, to answer key questions, undertake important conversations, and act on exercises that will help implement the wisdom of leading by serving. I assure you—dig into this book, and you will see immediate positive results in your growth and effectiveness as a servant-leader.” —Dr. Kent M. Keith, CEO, Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership, Author, The Case for Servant Leadership
“...What is needed today is an architecture that can build a Servant Leadership environment… This is exactly what James Sipe and Don Frick construct for us in their book, Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership. They clearly describe the leadership behaviors necessary to create and sustain a servant-led company, plus they show us how to build the skills, capacities, and systems to support them. In essence, Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership provides the reader with a practical, step-wise “blueprint” that I wish I had back in the 1980s. —From Seven Pillars’ Foreword, by Ken Melrose, Former CEO & Chairman, Toro Company Founder & Principal, Leading by Serving, LLC
“Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership brings page after page of practical advice on how Servant-Leaders think, what they do, and most importantly, what each of us can do to raise our ideals and actions closer to this proven standard for business leadership success. The book contains thorough research, is chock full of thought-provoking stories and questions, and provides guidelines, exercises and other ready references for ongoing development. You'll want to keep your own copy on hand, and you'll also want to give this book to others you mentor and lead.” —Sara J. Moulton Reger, Transformation Program Executive, IBM Author of Can Two Rights Make a Wrong? Insights from IBM's Tangible Culture Approach.
“I had a chance to pilot Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership with several clients in a variety of organizations—and it works! People connect with the stories and then gain fresh insights as they read the principles that are presented with great clarity. This book is an indispensable tool for anyone who wants to bring servant leadership-based capacities and policies into the workplace.” —Deborah Welch, Ph.D., Founder, Reflective Leadership Associates |
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Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership |
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Practicing the Wisdom of Leading by Serving |
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James Sipe, PhD, LP Don Frick, PhD |
