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First published January 1, 2004
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James C. Hunter
16听books70听followersJAMES C. HUNTER 茅 consultor-chefe da J. D. Associados, uma empresa de consultoria de rela莽玫es de trabalho e treinamento. Com mais de 20 anos de experi锚ncia, Hunter 茅 muito solicitado como instrutor e palestrante, principalmente nas 谩reas de lideran莽a funcional e organiza莽茫o de grupos comunit谩rios. Atualmente, ele mora em Michigan com a esposa e a filha.
Com os seus ensinamentos, tem criado uma nova cultura do que 茅 verdadeiramente a Lideran莽a. Com mais de 20 anos de experi锚ncia, Hunter 茅 muito solicitado como palestrante, na 谩rea de Lideran莽a. Seus clientes incluem algumas das mais admiradas empresas do mundo, como Nestl茅, American Express, Procter&Gamble, entre outros.
Com os seus ensinamentos, tem criado uma nova cultura do que 茅 verdadeiramente a Lideran莽a. Com mais de 20 anos de experi锚ncia, Hunter 茅 muito solicitado como palestrante, na 谩rea de Lideran莽a. Seus clientes incluem algumas das mais admiradas empresas do mundo, como Nestl茅, American Express, Procter&Gamble, entre outros.
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January 25, 2020
丕賱賲賮丕賴賷賲 賳賮爻賴丕 丕賱賯丕卅賲 毓賱賷賴丕 丕賱賰鬲丕亘 毓馗賷賲丞貙 賱賰賳 兀爻賱賵亘 丕賱毓乇囟 囟毓賷賮..
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丨亘賷鬲 丕乇鬲賰丕夭賴 毓賱賶 丕賱兀禺賱丕賯 賵廿賳賴 賮乇丿 噩夭亍 賰丕賲賱 賲賳 丕賱賰鬲丕亘 賱賷賴丕 賮廿賳 賲賳 睾賷乇 賯賷賲 賵丕囟丨丞 亘賷卅丞 丕賱毓賲賱 賲卮 賴鬲賰賵賳 亘丕賱卮賰賱 丕賱賲胤賱賵亘
March 28, 2018
This was a required reading for my college course that was enjoyable until about page 85. After page 85 (which I read very quick) it felt repetitive and like common sense. I had to skim read after reading half of the book. Therefore, I was put into a reading slump... AGAIN. The author does not get straight to the point and sometimes I forgot why he was even telling me a story or giving a particular example. I really loved a lot of inspiring quotes throughout this book.
August 13, 2018
Excellent reading.
December 8, 2010
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賷毓胤賷賰 丕賱賲亘丕丿卅 丕賱鬲賷 賷噩亘 兀賳 鬲賵噩丿 賮賷賰 賱鬲賰賵賳 賯丕卅丿丕貙 賵胤乇賯 賲賲賰賳丞 丕賱鬲胤亘賷賯 賱鬲亘丿兀 鬲毓丿 賳賮爻賰 賱賴匕丕 丕賱丿賵乇
March 27, 2023
Absolutely loved The World's Most Powerful Leadership Principle. Here are 5 servant leadership principles gleaned from this book.
Leadership development and character development are one. 鈥淟eadership is the choice one makes because it is the right thing to do, regardless of the return that may or may not come one's way as a result鈥� (Hunter, 2004, p. 68). Leaders cannot separate themselves from their character. When growing as a leader one must work on who they truly are as a person if they want to grow in leadership.
A failure to correct negative behavior is a failure to lead. 鈥溾€楧iscipline without love can easily become abuse, while love without discipline is not love at all鈥欌€� (Hunter, 2004, p. 121). Jesus talks about the father who loves their child and who disciplines them. In the same way, leaders can show love by correcting their employees when needed. Bad behavior in the workplace happens because the leader allows it. An employee may act kind and respectful to the boss but treat other co-workers with disrespect. A failure to correct negative behavior is a failure to lead.
Nature is what people are put into this world to rise above. 鈥溾€楬uman nature is going to the bathroom in your pants鈥� To two year olds, defecating in their pants is a very natural behavior. In fact, what their mother is now proposing seems totally preposterous and unnatural: 鈥榳hat, mommy? You want me to get up on that big, cold white thing and do what? No way, Mommy, that鈥檚 unnatural!鈥欌€� (Hunter, 2004, p. 133). In the same way a two year old defecates in their pants it is natural for a person to be selfish. A leader does not have to train a person to be selfish, it is natural. On the other hand, being a servant is unnatural. This is what the book would call 鈥溾€漟ake it till you make it鈥�. Our hearts may not want to serve, however if you choose to serve a person's heart will follow.
Do not say you cannot teach an old dog new tricks. 鈥淚t is never too late to learn and grow. If you are too old or lazy to learn and grow, then you are too old or lazy to lead鈥� (Hunter, 2004, p. 164). Habits are a new trick anyone can teach themselves. Servant leaders must build new habits continually. Character is developed through discipline and habits. A person practices serving their coworkers and eventually it becomes a habit, part of their character. They will get to a point where they no longer have to think about it, serving becomes second nature.
Lastly there are three Fs of leadership 鈥淭hese three Fs are Foundation, Feedback and Friction鈥� (Hunter, 2004, p. 173). Foundation is all about setting the standard. What are the expected behaviors within the organization, and what happens if a person does not behave the way they should. Feedback is what allows people to see the areas they lack in or the gaps in their leadership. Measurable goals need to be set, this will allow the gaps to begin to close. Finally, friction provides the healthy conflict needed to incentivize working at top performance. Friction allows people to demand excellence and challenge people when they are not reaching the standard.
References
Hunter, J. C. (2004). The world's most powerful leadership principles: How to become a servant leader. Crown Business, New York, New York.
Leadership development and character development are one. 鈥淟eadership is the choice one makes because it is the right thing to do, regardless of the return that may or may not come one's way as a result鈥� (Hunter, 2004, p. 68). Leaders cannot separate themselves from their character. When growing as a leader one must work on who they truly are as a person if they want to grow in leadership.
A failure to correct negative behavior is a failure to lead. 鈥溾€楧iscipline without love can easily become abuse, while love without discipline is not love at all鈥欌€� (Hunter, 2004, p. 121). Jesus talks about the father who loves their child and who disciplines them. In the same way, leaders can show love by correcting their employees when needed. Bad behavior in the workplace happens because the leader allows it. An employee may act kind and respectful to the boss but treat other co-workers with disrespect. A failure to correct negative behavior is a failure to lead.
Nature is what people are put into this world to rise above. 鈥溾€楬uman nature is going to the bathroom in your pants鈥� To two year olds, defecating in their pants is a very natural behavior. In fact, what their mother is now proposing seems totally preposterous and unnatural: 鈥榳hat, mommy? You want me to get up on that big, cold white thing and do what? No way, Mommy, that鈥檚 unnatural!鈥欌€� (Hunter, 2004, p. 133). In the same way a two year old defecates in their pants it is natural for a person to be selfish. A leader does not have to train a person to be selfish, it is natural. On the other hand, being a servant is unnatural. This is what the book would call 鈥溾€漟ake it till you make it鈥�. Our hearts may not want to serve, however if you choose to serve a person's heart will follow.
Do not say you cannot teach an old dog new tricks. 鈥淚t is never too late to learn and grow. If you are too old or lazy to learn and grow, then you are too old or lazy to lead鈥� (Hunter, 2004, p. 164). Habits are a new trick anyone can teach themselves. Servant leaders must build new habits continually. Character is developed through discipline and habits. A person practices serving their coworkers and eventually it becomes a habit, part of their character. They will get to a point where they no longer have to think about it, serving becomes second nature.
Lastly there are three Fs of leadership 鈥淭hese three Fs are Foundation, Feedback and Friction鈥� (Hunter, 2004, p. 173). Foundation is all about setting the standard. What are the expected behaviors within the organization, and what happens if a person does not behave the way they should. Feedback is what allows people to see the areas they lack in or the gaps in their leadership. Measurable goals need to be set, this will allow the gaps to begin to close. Finally, friction provides the healthy conflict needed to incentivize working at top performance. Friction allows people to demand excellence and challenge people when they are not reaching the standard.
References
Hunter, J. C. (2004). The world's most powerful leadership principles: How to become a servant leader. Crown Business, New York, New York.
June 14, 2025
Um manual de como a lideran莽a deve ser feita perante a ideia de servir o pr贸ximo, dando o exemplo de que sem exemplo n茫o se pode obter a autoridade pretendida em lugares de destaque. Primeiramente at茅 consegui ficar entretido com as partilhas que foram sendo feitas por James C. Hunter sobre a forma em que aborda a implementa莽茫o da lideran莽a como estando ao servi莽o dos liderados e do exemplo. S贸 que rapidamente percebi que este livro pouco ou nada me conseguiu transmitir quando cheguei a um ponto em que entendi que n茫o me estava a satisfazer, por sentir que tudo esta a ver explicado de forma muito vaga, com um testemunho muito enrolado e em torno de pontos que s茫o referidos de forma repetida sem levar a um maior aprofundamento e abordagem dos mesmos, onde nem mesmo os exemplos de situa莽玫es concretas conseguiram estabelecer qualquer liga莽茫o de entusiasmo onde pudesse pensar, 芦afinal esta leitura valeu a pena禄. No geral achei o tema da lideran莽a ser tratado de forma bem vaga, podendo este livro ser reduzido a menos de metade das p谩ginas, n茫o me conseguindo acrescentar nada de nada nem alterar algum ponto sobre a minha vis茫o de lideran莽a.
January 30, 2023
This is my second time reading this book. The first time, I read it as a mentee with a mentor. The second time, I read it as a mentor with a mentee. I will surely be using this book for future mentorship opportunities!
My only 鈥榗omplaint鈥� is that this book can be very heavy on religion at parts which can be delicate - and potentially inappropriate - to share and discuss with work colleagues as others may have religious beliefs that differ from this book.
Other than that, the book does a wonderful job of breaking apart servant leadership to explain it and then building it back up again to implement it.
My only 鈥榗omplaint鈥� is that this book can be very heavy on religion at parts which can be delicate - and potentially inappropriate - to share and discuss with work colleagues as others may have religious beliefs that differ from this book.
Other than that, the book does a wonderful job of breaking apart servant leadership to explain it and then building it back up again to implement it.
October 1, 2024
I loved this book. I was captured by the title as it reflected a familiar scripture in the New Testament. This book - especially the final chapter - was inspiring to me and has motivated me to want to be a better leader in any and every aspect of my life; giving me ways and suggestions of how to do so. If you have a desire to be an excellent leader at work, home, or anywhere else, I would recommend this book to you and to consider the changes you need to make to be an influential and effective leader.
January 8, 2020
This book had some excellent observations about leadership, specifically about how a leader must serve those whom he or she leads. Sections in this book dealing with how to implement such leadership was also helpful. Unfortunately, like many leadership books, the work was often verbose and wordy, spending far too long expounding on a point that had already clearly been made. It would have been easy to cut the length of this book in half. Overall, however, some good principles and examples.
3.5/5
3.5/5
November 23, 2020
This book does a great job of breaking down and detailing the "soft skills" of leadership. Though these principles may seem like common sense to some, they do not come naturally to all. A good book for people that would like to (or need to) deconstruct the elusive skill of empathy. Also good for empathetic folks who would like to name and validate the leadership skills that come naturally to them.
December 30, 2021
Really made me take a look at my current leadership role, and it definitely needs work. I like how he states no amount of training or seminars attended will amount to nothing if no change occurs. It takes dedication and perseverance for anything to happen - it doesn't happen in a day. More companies would adopt this approach consistently with those entering leadership positions instead of failing to provide them with the tools to succeed and setting them up to fail.
January 16, 2021
Good intro to Servant leadership and no real depth on the impacts on employees wellbeing, performance or the ongoing self healing work a leader must do to actually show up consistently as a servant leader. Jerry Colons Reboot talks about Better people make better leaders and better Leaders make better people. Doing the work makes us better and healthier people in all aspects of our life.
October 7, 2021
Practical teaching and steps to being a servant leader! You must love as an action. Leadership = character that is encouraged and developed through good habits, service, and authority. Good reminders鈥� we all have to be reminded. If we practice good leadership skills, we will become a good leader in time. :)
October 30, 2022
While overly drawn out and belabored at times, the content itself is excellent and inspirational. While I wish there was a bit more applicable 鈥渉ow-to鈥� information, there is definitely plenty of food for thought to chew on, and the Leadership Skills Assessments at the end of the book look very useful.
March 31, 2021
Overall a good resource. While I鈥檓 glad I read it and appreciate having another resource on servant leadership, it wouldn鈥檛 be one of my first recommendations. I would give the first part of the book a higher rating but started losing interest the further the book went along.
October 28, 2023
Hunter's sequel to the servant. There is a bit of redundancy in the book, but the concepts and connections are much more mature. I recommend reading both books, but if I had to choose one, this would be it.
June 12, 2017
servant leaders
September 29, 2018
My first book on servant leadership
If you want to lead, then you have to serve to get your authority.
To lead/serve, is not a easy chane, you need real commitment and execution, then reflection.
If you want to lead, then you have to serve to get your authority.
To lead/serve, is not a easy chane, you need real commitment and execution, then reflection.
January 31, 2021
Excellent book. Practical strategies to grow as a leader. Leadership is character
May 18, 2021
Enjoyed reading the book. Did what the cover said, showed how to become a servant leader.
Side note: It isn't easy.
Side note: It isn't easy.
December 2, 2021
Like the idea; disliked the writing.
January 4, 2022
Repetition of the author previous book, the servent.
February 11, 2022
3.5 stars. Generally good content. Nothing earth-shatteringly and new, though.
February 2, 2023
(2.5 stars)
May 1, 2023
An absolute must read.
May 13, 2023
This book was not written for me. A 4 hour Sunday school class for gen x managers. Ends in a prayer. Just no.
( Kristy if you see this - WHY )
( Kristy if you see this - WHY )
March 7, 2024
Some of the ideas and opinions in this book were helpful, otherwise it was fully opinions with no facts or data to back it up . Wasn鈥檛 a fan of that
May 3, 2024
Nuggets of wisdom are scattered throughout this book.
I enjoyed mining for them.
I enjoyed mining for them.
October 17, 2024
3.5 many of the points start to feel repetitive (reasoning for 3.5 instead of 4) but the ending of the book has excellent leadership pointers.
July 14, 2021
Some interesting tidbits of information but very repetitive and too many religious references.
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