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The Servant Leader
How to Build a Creative Team, Develop Great Morale, and Improve Bottom-Line Performance
by James A. Autry
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Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Three Rivers Press (November 30 2004)
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Chapter 1: Characteristics of the Leader as Servant
Leadership is a calling. And servant leadership - the idea that managing with respect, honesty, love, and spirituality empowers employees - helps individuals answer that calling. Bestselling author and former Fortune 500 executive James A. Autry reveals

Chapter 1: Characteristics of the Leader as Servant : Part 2
Here's another question: Were you surprised in those sad circumstances to find that one of those supportive and comforting coworkers turned out to be someone you'd always had negative feelings about? Perhaps you had thought that coworker was overbearing



Book Description

A Practical Guide to Using the Principles of Servant Leadership

Leadership is a calling. And servant leadership - the idea that managing with respect, honesty, love, and spirituality empowers employees - helps individuals answer that calling. Bestselling author and former Fortune 500 executive James A. Autry reveals the servant leader's tools, a set of skills and ideals that will transform the way business is done. It helps leaders nurture the needs and goals of those who look to them for leadership. The result is a more productive, successful, and happier organization, and a more meaningful life for the leader. Autry reveals how to remain true to the servant leadership model when handling day-to-day and long-term management situations, including how to:

  • Provide guidance during conflict and crisis
  • Assure your continued growth and progress as a leader
  • Train managers in the principles of servant leadership
  • Transform a company with morale problems into a great place to work

About the Author

James A. Autry

James A. Autry was the president of the magazine group for Meredith Corp., responsible for such publications as Better Homes and Gardens and Ladies Home Journal. He is the author of six books, including the top selling Love and Profit: The Art of Caring Leadership. He is currently a business consultant with top corporations and has an active speaking schedule.

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