Kenneth Blanchard, Bill Hybels and Phil Hodges, Leadership by the Book: Tools to Transform Your Workplace. William Morrow, 1999.
Referenced in: Servant Leadership
LifeandLeadership.com Summary
This volume conveys the principles of servant leadership through Blanchard’s signature story format. This time the dialogue is between a professor and a minister who mentor a young professional in. To get the meat of the book, skip over to the checkpoints beginning on page 171. There you will see the ten essential principles and 35 supporting practices of servant leadership that can serve as a reader’s guide to the main points of the book. It is arranged under the four-piece framework:
- Heart – inner character
- Head – strategies, methods
- Hands – specific leadership actions
- Habits – consistent, predictable disciplines
For those who do not prefer the story format and want a substantive discussion of the Ken Blanchard’s insight on servant leadership, see Blanchard and Hodges, Lead Like Jesus. For those who want a very brief, devotional delivery, see Blanchard, Servant Leader.
From the Publisher
In today’s changing business world, leaders face more challenges than ever before, whether from increased competition, new ways of reaching customers, or motivating people.
Leadership by the Book is an exceptional new book, brimming with insights, ideas, tools, and tactics for becoming a successful leader. Written in the parable format of Ken Blanchard’s bestselling The One Minute Manager. and Raving Fans, it tells the story of a professor and a minister who school a young professional in management skills and ethics. Citing Jesus as a source for practical lessons in effective leadership, the authors explore the concept of “servant leadership” and offer simple strategies for bringing vision and values to any organization. Individuals will learn how to:
- Achieve goals without sacrificing character or faith
- Inspire and sustain commitment and others to give their best
- Build teamwork and celebrate successes
- Find personal passion and meaning in work
Sure to be required reading for managers and employees, Leadership by the Book can also be applied in day-to-day life by parents, coaches, entrepreneurs, and community leaders everywhere.
About the Author
Ken Blanchard lives in San Diego, California, and is the Chief Spiritual Officer of The Ken Blanchard Companies. He is the coauthor of The One Minute Manager and eleven other bestselling books. His books have combined sales of more than twelve million copies in more than twenty-five languages.Blanchard was recently seen in the PBS special Gung Ho! Succedding in a Changing World.
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