Servant leader. That sounds pretty much like a contradiction in terms, but it is a profoundly important idea. Indeed, I’d argue that servant leadership the single most valuable approach to leadership. And it’s an approach that no leader can afford to ignore.
So, in this video, I’ll answer the question: ‘What is Servant Leadership?’
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I’ll also talk about how Robert Greenleaf developed the idea. And then a little about the way Max De Pree interprets it.
I’ll put servant leadership into the context of how a team evolves. And I’ll look at the style of leadership the team needs at each stage.
The Two Roles of a Servant Leader
And crucially, I will talk about the two roles of a servant leader:
- Rations, and
- Raincoat
I will close by discussing what I think are the ten most important qualities of a servant leader.
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The Books referenced in this video are:
- Servant Leadership, by Robert Greenleaf
- The Power of Servant Leadership, by Robert Greenleaf
- Leadership is an Art, by Max De Pree
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