About The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership
With an introduction on using the principles of The Servant in your life and career, this book redefines what it means to be a leader.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 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; they are simply based on strengthening the bonds of respect, responsibility, and caring with the people around you. The Servant’s message can be applied by anyone, anywhere—at home or at work.If you are tired of books that lecture instead of teach; if you are searching for ways to improve your leadership skills; if you want to understand the timeless virtues that lead to lasting and meaningful success, then this book is one you cannot afford to miss.
- Complete Title: The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership
- Format: Hardcover
- Language: English
- Number of Pages: 187
- Publication Time: September 1, 1998
- Publisher: Crown Currency
- ISBN: 0761513698
- ISBN13: 9780761513698
About James C. Hunter
James C. Hunter
JAMES C. HUNTER é consultor-chefe da J. D. Associados, uma empresa de consultoria de relações de trabalho e treinamento. Com mais de 20 anos de experiência, Hunter é muito solicitado como instrutor e palestrante, principalmente nas áreas de liderança funcional e organização de grupos comunitários. Atualmente, ele mora em Michigan com a esposa e a filha.
Chefe da J.D. Hunter Associados, uma empresa de consultoria de relações de trabalho e treinamento. Com os seus ensinamentos, tem criado uma nova cultura do que é verdadeiramente a Liderança. Com mais de 20 anos de experiência, Hunter é muito solicitado como palestrante, na área de Liderança. Seus clientes incluem algumas das mais admiradas empresas do mundo, como Nestlé, American Express, Procter&Gamble, entre outros.
Reviews The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership
surfurbian
Overall, I found this book to be scripted and cliche’. The teacher only seems to get asked questions to which he has the answers. The individual characters seem like charicatures. I find the way in wh…
Shane
Overall a great read – another practical leadership book told in story form. Interesting cast of characters getting leadership coaching from a cloistered Monk who once was a renowned leader in industr…
Alison Jones
Everyone who needs a kick in the pants to get life/job/relationships back on track needs to read this book. It’s not just for those wanting to be good “leaders”, it’s for those that want to be better…
Lucas Leite
Superficiality for the massesWhen trying to get the ingredients of what has to be good leadership for a successful business through an Anglican monk (!?), author James Hunter makes a ‘novel’ superfici…
Sandys Nunes
Este livro é a mais deliciosa receita para liderança. Leitura obrigatória para qualquer um que ocupe o papel de líder, não só numa empresa, mas na família, nos esportes e em qualquer que seja o…
Becca
I had to read this book as a part of my training for a mission trip leadership position. Overall, I love the model presented of servant leadership, but I felt that the novel itself was contrived, clic…
Annie
This book is sexist, racist, outdated, and poorly written. The book was thinly veiled christian proselytizing which felt manipulative. If you’re going to proselytize my queer atheist ass, at least be…
Malena Saggiorato
Probablemente no lo hubiese elegido leer voluntariamente pero para ser una lectura facultativa me gusto bastante. Siento que le puede servir a las personas que están arrancando con esto del liderazgo…
Ren Morton
Absolutely hate this book. Evangelism dressed up as leadership. Pretentious, hypocritical, sexist, toxic masculinity, and rigid gender stereotyping of the characters. Also borrowed without crediting s…