Comments for Organizational Psychology http://www.mikechaseleadership.com Leadership Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:47:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Servant-Leadership by Bill B. Flint Jr. http://www.mikechaseleadership.com/2012/01/servantleadership/#comment-27243 Bill B. Flint Jr. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:47:47 +0000 http://www.mikechaseleadership.com/?p=29856#comment-27243 Michael great article on servant leadership .We need to be reminded often of the great contributions Robert Greenleaf made with his servant leadership principles, philosophy and more importantly his way of life. He brought us a leadership style that brings happiness, joy and results not only to those being served but also to those who serve. I recently finished my first book at age 62 where I share my own servant leadership journey (it is an ongoing journey that never ends) after a 38 year career in corporate America in the manufacturing sector. I wrote my book because I know that business leaders and the businesses they lead are hungry for the servant leadership message. Leaders today are stressed and frustrated with the challenge of leading people. The poor economy, lack of effective on –going training for leaders and the lack of any real “Gold Standard” for what leaders are supposed to stand for and accomplish other than top line growth and bottom line profits. Add to that a workforce that is stressed and frustrated because they believe leaders cannot be trusted and their leaders are only in it for themselves. This stress and frustration is creating a great gap between these two groups that must come together to develop success if the business or organization is going to build a successful business for the long term. Obviously, I believe servant leadership is the answer for this growing problem. In my book I share my own servant leadership journey of moving from selfish to servant leader. I share how my relationship with God and his son Jesus Christ was the path for me to understand servant leadership. I also wanted to share the success and the struggles of my own journey and to help leaders learn how to build a collaborative environment. One where people are working together to build an environment of mutual trust and respect between the leaders and those they lead. For me real servant leadership in business is when leadership understands that to build a lasting competitive advantage depends on how people are treated and the leaders know they must focus their efforts on helping those they lead discover and reach their potential. By doing this they create a winning partnership for the people and the business. Servant leadership is a highly ethical and moral approach to developing people, building your business and balancing your life. If people are interested in learning more about the book and my story they can go to www.servantleaders.org . The title of my book is, The Journey to Competitive Advantage Through Servant Leadership, and it was published by Westbow Press a divison of Thomas Nelson Publishing. Michael great article on servant leadership .We need to be reminded often of the great contributions Robert Greenleaf made with his servant leadership principles, philosophy and more importantly his way of life. He brought us a leadership style that brings happiness, joy and results not only to those being served but also to those who serve.

I recently finished my first book at age 62 where I share my own servant leadership journey (it is an ongoing journey that never ends) after a 38 year career in corporate America in the manufacturing sector. I wrote my book because I know that business leaders and the businesses they lead are hungry for the servant leadership message. Leaders today are stressed and frustrated with the challenge of leading people. The poor economy, lack of effective on –going training for leaders and the lack of any real “Gold Standard” for what leaders are supposed to stand for and accomplish other than top line growth and bottom line profits. Add to that a workforce that is stressed and frustrated because they believe leaders cannot be trusted and their leaders are only in it for themselves. This stress and frustration is creating a great gap between these two groups that must come together to develop success if the business or organization is going to build a successful business for the long term.

Obviously, I believe servant leadership is the answer for this growing problem. In my book I share my own servant leadership journey of moving from selfish to servant leader. I share how my relationship with God and his son Jesus Christ was the path for me to understand servant leadership. I also wanted to share the success and the struggles of my own journey and to help leaders learn how to build a collaborative environment. One where people are working together to build an environment of mutual trust and respect between the leaders and those they lead. For me real servant leadership in business is when leadership understands that to build a lasting competitive advantage depends on how people are treated and the leaders know they must focus their efforts on helping those they lead discover and reach their potential. By doing this they create a winning partnership for the people and the business. Servant leadership is a highly ethical and moral approach to developing people, building your business and balancing your life.

If people are interested in learning more about the book and my story they can go to http://www.servantleaders.org . The title of my book is, The Journey to Competitive Advantage Through Servant Leadership, and it was published by Westbow Press a divison of Thomas Nelson Publishing.

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