The servant leader - James A Autry

The Servant Leader takes readers through the process of implementing servant leadership - the idea that managing with respect, honesty, love and spirituality will empower employees, managers and leaders to new levels of achievement and satisfaction in both their lives and jobs. This engrossing read offers a road map to becoming an effective servant leader and details the fundamentals of carrying out the philosophies of servant leadership to achieve bottom-line rewards. Written by top-selling author, former Fortune 500 executive and business consultant James A.;Autry, this book will help readers discover tips and techniques on how to remain true to the servant leadership model when handling day-to-day and long-term management situations, including - Hiring and Firing Dealing with negative issues such as downsizing, lawsuits and substance abuse Holding employees to the highest performance standards Conflict resolution Leading an organization through tough economic cycles Visioning for the future Executives, managers and anyone who aspires to be in a leadership role will find the servant leadership philosophy a valuable and refreshing approach to managing, one that may become the style of choice in the new millennium.