How did Robert Greenleaf come to emphasize the importance of listening? What ideas did he use in teaching others to listen? The answers are in a new essay by Don Frick, “Greenleaf and Servant-Leader Listening.” To get your copy, click here.
How can servant-leaders make a difference as board members? In Servant Leadership in the Boardroom: Fulfilling the Public Trust, Dr. Kent Keith, Greenleaf Center CEO, presents and augments the views of Robert Greenleaf on the opportunity of board members to truly lead and make a difference for their organizations and those their organizations serve. To get your copy, click here. click here.
Ken Blanchard met Robert Greenleaf in the late 1960s when Blanchard was at Ohio University and Greenleaf came to spend a weekend with the students. Blanchard is convinced that Servant Leadership is the foundation for effective leadership. In his Foreword to Focus on Leadership, Blanchard said:
"I truly believe that Servant Leadership has never been more applicable to the world of leadership than it is today. Not only are people looking for a deeper purpose and meaning when they must meet the challenges of today's changing world; they are also looking for principles and philosophies that actually work. Servant Leadership works. Servant Leadership is about getting people to a higher level by leading people at a higher level."
