About this title: This highly influential book is filled with prophetic essays on what Greenleaf coined "autocratic leadership" with a holistic approach.
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Book shows minor use. Cover and Binding have minimal wear and the pages have only minimal creases. A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Paulist Press
Date Published: 1983-03
ISBN-13:9780809125272ISBN:0809125277
Description: Good. This is a used book in good condition with normal wear and tear and may contain some writing, minor shelf wear and creases. Items are uploaded via ISBN and stock photo may be different from actual book cover. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Paulist Press
Date Published: 1983
ISBN-13:9780809125272ISBN:0809125277
Description: Good. 1983; Paperback; No notes/hiliting; Clean pages; Cover corner crease; Lightly edgeworn cover; No dog-ears; Strong binding; sticker remains on back cover. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Paulist Press
Date Published: 1977
ISBN-13:9780809125272ISBN:0809125277
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Whole, clean and tight. No reading marks. Fast shipping assured. 11. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Paulist Press, Mahwah, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1977
ISBN-13:9780809125272ISBN:0809125277
Description: Good. No Jacket. 8vo-Between 7 3/4" and 9 3/4" Tall. 335 page book is in good condition with edgewear, scuffing of cover, slight discoloration on page sides, and previous owner's name inside the front cover. This influential book is filled with prophetic essays on what the author coined "autocratic leadership" with a holistic approach. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Paulist Press
Date Published: 1977
ISBN-13:9780809125272ISBN:0809125277
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Whole, clean and tight. No reading marks. Fast shipping assured. 11. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: 25 ANV
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Paulist Pr
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780809105540ISBN:0809105543
Description: New. This highly influential book is filled with prophetic essays on what Greenleaf coined "autocratic leadership" with a holistic approach. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Paulist Press
Date Published: 1983-03
ISBN-13:9780809125272ISBN:0809125277
Description: New. New Book. There is slight time wear. Otherwise looks new. Free tracking # included! International buyers are welcome. We ship every business day. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
"Greenleaf sets forth the almost utopic vision of "servant leadership" as a sort of modified "people-first" mentality. The concepts themselves are great. The evidence that he provides is convincing. I also found it interesting that Greenleaf predicted some of the political situations in which we now find ourselves. Why is this interesting? He did it in the 1970s!
I do agree with many of Greenleaf's assertions about servant leadership. I do believe that one of a leader's responsibilities is to treat his/her people right and try to do what's good for both the organization and the people that comprise it. There is a line, though, that cannot be crossed, which Greenleaf recognizes and debates the element of servitude in that context.
I felt is was a major shortcoming that he limited his discussions to corporations, universities, and churches. I would like to have heard his thoughts on government, the small business, non-profit/charitable sectors, volunteer organizations, etc. Also, the book was hard to read. The writing style did not relate well to the content, which made the content seem distant or inaccessible. The actual hardcover binding of the book also made it hard to read."
"His theory of servant leadership is still very applicable today. Unfortunately, some of his examples of application of this theory were dated and distracting. I would have enjoyed this read much more had Greenleaf focused on the message slightly more than the esoteric world of non-profit foundations, churches, and education of the 60's and 70's."
"An introduction to servant-leadership - since it's a collection of Greenleaf's essays it gets repetetive, but Greenleaf's message is inspiring and revolutionary nonetheless."
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