The servant: a simple story about the true essence of leadership
β Scribed by Hunter, James C.
- Book ID
- 100598589
- Publisher
- The Crown Publishing Group; Crown Business
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 134 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- City
- New York
- ISBN
- 0761513698
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
With a new introduction on using the principles of The Servant in your life and career.
In this absorbing tale, you watch the timeless principles of servant leadership unfold through the story of John Daily, a businessman whose outwardly successful life is spiraling out of control. He is failing miserably in each of his leadership roles as boss, husband, father, and coach. To get his life back on track, he reluctantly attends a weeklong leadership retreat at a remote Benedictine monastery.
To John's surprise, the monk leading the seminar is a former business executive and Wall Street legend. Taking John under his wing, the monk guides him to a realization that is simple yet profound: The true foundation of leadership is not power, but authority, which is built upon relationships, love, service, and sacrifice.
Along with John, you will learn that the principles in this book are neither new nor complex. They don't demand special talents;...
β¦ Subjects
Liderazgo -- aspectos morales y eΜticos
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