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Serve to Be Great

Leadership Lessons from a Prison, a Monastery, and a Boardroom

Matt Tenney
Wiley, 2014

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“Servant leadership” means doing everything you can to improve the lives of those around you. Many successful organizations practice servant leadership, thanks to visionary CEOs who recognize and celebrate the value of their employees. In this mix of an autobiography and an executive handbook, Matt Tenney will convince you that servant leadership is the only sensible option for contemporary leaders seeking to maximize their organization’s potential. The author explains why executives and managers who want to improve the bottom line should set aside their egos and focus on empowering their people. Tenney offers unique insight, advice and inspiration – hard won from his experience in prison, a monastery and the boardroom – as he builds a watertight case for the servant-leadership management philosophy. getAbstract strongly recommends his ideas and methods to leaders at every level and those aspiring to lead.

Take-Aways

  • The enduring management message Matt Tenney learned through prison, a monastery and corporate experience was the value of “servant leadership.”
  • Leadership means commitment to others, not a job title or a measure of power.
  • Empathetic leaders are sensitive to employees’ needs and feelings; they know their companies succeed when everyone feels valued and can contribute.

About the Author

Matt Tenney is a frequent speaker and a consultant with the Perth Leadership Institute.

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    A. H. 6 years ago
    Interesting and covers most of the points
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    S. M. 6 years ago
    Great summary! Very good insight into an often overlooked aspect of leadership. Plan on purchasing the full book!
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    J. A. 6 years ago
    Love the fact this summary really gives a great vision of what it takes to be a true leader. Servant leadership really showcases how people can serve their people to get the most out of their talents.