Practicing Servant-Leadership: Succeeding Through Trust, Bravery, and Forgiveness

by Larry C. Spears (Editor), Michele Lawrence (Editor)

Practicing Servant-Leadership brings together a group of exceptional thinkers who offer a compendium of thought on the topic of bringing servant-leadership into the daily lives of leaders. Each contributor focuses on his or her area of expertise, exploring how servant-leadership works in the real world, using examples from a variety of organizations such as businesses, nonprofits, churches, schools, foundations, and leadership organizations. Highlights of the book's twelve essays include information on: Order your copy today!

Genres: Leadership, Nonfiction

336 pages, Paperback

First published October 4, 2004

Reviews

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Practicing Servant Leadership: Succeeding Through Trust, Bravery, and Forgiveness" by Larry Spears is a must-read for anyone interested in leadership development. Spears is a renowned author and speaker on the topic of servant leadership, and this book is a testament to his expertise and experience.
The book is divided into three parts, each focusing on one of the core principles of servant leadership: trust, bravery, and forgiveness. The author masterfully weaves together theory and practical advice, using real-life examples to illustrate his points. Here are 10 insights I gathered from my reading!
1. The most important thing is love
2. The Path to servanthood requires moving away from ego
3. Not much happens without a dream
4. Collaboration can lead to new ideas and approaches to problem-solving.
5. Reflection reaffirms our Passions
6. Stewardship encourages us to remember that we serve more than just our customers
7. The vision statement marks the beginning, not the end, of the visioning process that is continuous & ongoing in an organization
8. Forgiveness builds relational trust in an organization
9. The ability to love and have meaningful relationships is interconnected, and the existence of a ‘one size fits all’ approach can hinder the development of genuine connections between individuals
10. We need to move from the leader as hero to the leader as host

[DrCrystal Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book! I blogged on it and found highly useful tips for daily application!

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[Dana]

I'm very interested in models of leadership -- in good leadership. Has just become a hobby of mine.