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 Servant
First!
Leadership for the New Millennium
By John J. Sullivan
Format: Paperback
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5.5 x 8.5
Pages: 260
ISBN: 1-594672-27-X
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Book Description
Entering the new millennium, men and
women across the globe are crying out for a new type of leadership. The old
command and control model is dead and the search for a new approach has
begun.
In
Servant First! Leadership for the New Millennium,
John Sullivan develops a practical leadership model based on a careful study
of the teaching and practice of Jesus of Nazareth.
This upside down leadership style puts the needs of followers above the
needs of the leader; promotes teamwork, individual dignity and worth; and
results in a synergy of purpose unachievable with the old leadership
models. Its application in today’s organizations creates an environment in
which people freely choose to create, innovate and strive for excellence.
The book begins with a review of traditional leadership theories and
contrasts them with servant
leadership. Drawing on the work of W. Edwards
Deming, Robert Greenleaf, and others, Sullivan shows how each of these
modern leadership approaches is molded by the servant-first style of Jesus.
The reader is left with a model for leading 21st century
organizations that will unleash the creativity of people working together to
achieve common objectives.
Customer
Reviews
Reviewer: J. Thomas
Whetstone, D.Phil. from Arden, NC USA. January 15, 2004. Pessimism is
the prevailing mindset at the beginning of the new millennium among discontented
intellectuals, the media, and those who seek a utopia on earth (Johnson, 2003).
We can do nothing in the face of economic stagnation, business corruption,
global warming, and international terrorism, according to pessimists. But there
is a viable alternative: the optimism of those who can adopt the leadership
example set by Jesus Christ to serve others.
John Sullivan's book,
Servant First! Leadership for the
New Millennium, sets forth this optimistic alternative in a lucid
and practical manner. Drawing from scholarship on management and leadership,
especially Deming's (1982) total quality management and Greenleaf's (1991)
servant leadership, his own diverse experience, and biblical examples, Sullivan
develops a practical model for Christian leadership.
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Reviewer: Mark Beymer,
PhD from Salisbury, NC USA. Managers Who Serve,
April 14, 2004. I have been a manager for a large corporation, taught
undergraduate and graduate management courses, and been assigned responsibility
for developing managers at a large federal agency. As a result of my interest in
the subject I have read a number of books on the subject of servanthood, or
stewardship, and--in my opinion--John Sullivan's book is the best. Why do I
believe "Servant First" is a book that deserves to be read?
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Reviewer: Tom Roy
from Warsaw, Indiana, USA. CAPTURES WHAT LEADERSHIP IS ALL ABOUT,
June 24, 2004. John Sullivan has done a masterful job of compiling existing
data, adding his personal touches and concluding with powerful leadership
principles and examples from the life of Christ. I have been reading leadership
books for some time and this one kept me reading every page and learning from
John's rich background and insights. Detailed and practical. I loved it!
Commentary Sheet, 12th Annual
International Self-Published Book Awards.
This book provides excellent information presented in a well-balanced format;
drawing from Christian and mainstream sources. The author uses stories
from his background, profound and appropriate quotes or scripture to embed a
point, and presents a well-developed argument for the servant ethic that makes
for effective leadership.
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