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To Connect, be a Servant Leader

Michael Lee Stallard

By the way, Howard Behar went on to become the chairman of the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership.). After spectacular growth in North America, Schultz made Behar the first president of Starbucks International and Behar led Starbuck’s international expansion. To learn more, read Howard Behar’s great book, It’s Not About the Coffee. (By

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Leadership Decision Test: Serving or Controlling?

Modern Servant Leader

Greenleaf test: Do those being served grow as persons; do they, while being served, become healthier, wiser, freer, more autonomous, more likely themselves to become servants? To determine if your decision serves your stakeholders, just give it the Robert K. – Robert K.

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Servant Leadership Observer – October 2011

Modern Servant Leader

The Greenleaf Center has announced their first of three virtual certificate courses will begin in January. I had the good fortune to hear Pryor at the Greenleaf conference a couple years ago and highly recommend her. Greenleaf Center: Greenleaf Academy’s Course, Foundations of Servant Leadership, to Start in January.

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Top 10 Servant Leadership Tweeters in 2012

Modern Servant Leader

The Greenleaf Center welcomed Joe Iarroci as their new CEO this year. I think many SL advocates look forward to what 2013 will bring for Greenleaf under Joe’s service. I think many SL advocates look forward to what 2013 will bring for Greenleaf under Joe’s service. Greenleaf Center ( @GreenleafCenter ).

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“Anybody could lead perfect people – if there were any” (Wisdom from Robert Greenleaf, Servant Leadership)

First Friday Book Synopsis

Robert Greenleaf, Servant Leadership ————— The tension is [.]. And for something great to happen, there must be a great dream. Behind every great achievement is a dreamer of great dreams. Much more than a dreamer is required to bring it to reality; but the dream must be there first.

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Top 10 Servant Leadership Tweeters in 2011

Modern Servant Leader

Greenleaf Center. GreenleafCenter : The Greenleaf Center promotes the awareness, understanding, and practice of servant leadership by individuals and organizations. GreenleafCenter : The Greenleaf Center promotes the awareness, understanding, and practice of servant leadership by individuals and organizations. Twitter Bio.

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An Interview with Larry Spears, a Servant-Leadership Legend

Modern Servant Leader

Larry Spears was the CEO of the Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership for nearly two decades. Larry is also the one who studied Greenleaf’s writings for years, extracted and shared the very popular 10 Characteristics of Servant-Leadership. A very humble man, he often points to Robert Greenleaf as the source of his message.

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