The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership

Цена 14.98 - 38.77 USD

EAN/UPC/ISBN Code 86874513693, 9780307453563, 9780761513698

Автор

Издатель Crown Business Publications

Страниц 224

Год выпуска 2012

Форма выпуска 150x225

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; they are simply based on strengthening the bonds of respect, responsibility, and caring with the people around...