Fifty-two essential principles that are easy to implement and practice: "The ultimate guide to servant leadership." Marshall Goldsmith, New York Timesbestselling author of Mojo
Effective leadership is an influence process in which leaders implement everyday common-sense approaches that help people and organizations thrive. Yet somehow, many of these fundamental principles are still missing from most workplaces.
In this book, legendary servant leadership expert and #1 New York Timesbestselling author Ken Blanchard and his colleague Randy Conley, a thought leader known for his expertise in the field of trust, share fifty-two Simple Truths that will help leaders everywhere make common-sense leadership common practice. Discover profound, memorableand in some cases counterintuitivewisdom such as:
Who should make the first move to extend trust
What role a successful apology plays in building trust
When to use different strokes (leadership styles) for different folksand for the same folks
Where the most important part of leadership happens
How to create autonomy through boundaries
Why the key to developing people is catching them doing something right
A fun, easy read that will make a positive difference in leadership and organizational success, Simple Truths of Leadershipshows how to incorporate simple but essential practices into your leadership style, build trust through servant leadership, and enhance your own life and the lives of everyone around you.