The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership | 
| Author: James C. Hunter
Publisher: Crown Business
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  59 reviews
Sales Rank: 4058
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.8 x 1.1
ISBN: 0761513698
Dewey Decimal Number: 303.34
UPC: 086874513693
EAN: 9780761513698
ASIN: 0761513698
Publication Date: September 1, 1998
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Condition: Pages in very good condition with exception of folds to corners of a couple of pages. Dust jacket shows wear. Great book at a great price!!!
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In this absorbing tale, you watch the timeless principles of servant leadership unfold through the story of John Daily, a businessman whose outwardly successful life is spiraling out of control. He is failing miserably in each of his leadership roles as boss, husband, father, and coach. To get his life back on track, he reluctantly attends a weeklong leadership retreat at a remote Benedictine monastery.
To John's surprise, the monk leading the seminar is a former business executive and Wall Street legend. Taking John under his wing, the monk guides him to a realization that is simple yet profound: The true foundation of leadership is not power, but authority, which is built upon relationships, love, service, and sacrifice.
Along with John, you will learn that the principles in this book are neither new nor complex. They don't demand special talents; they are simply based on strengthening the bonds of respect, responsibility, and caring with the people around you. Perhaps this is why The Servant has touched readers from all walks of life—because its message can be applied by anyone, anywhere—at home or at work.
If you are tired of books that lecture instead of teach; if you are searching for ways to improve your leadership skills; if you want to understand the timeless virtues that lead to lasting and meaningful success, then this book is one you cannot afford to miss.
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The Servant December 3, 2007
This book is such a simple and quick read, yet the meaning and impact can be dramatic. James C. Hunter is not on to anything new here, but the presentation of the topic is done in a very non-academic way, allowing the reader to enjoy the story.
The Servant has made a difference for me at work and at home.
The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership
 Poor allocation of regurgitated ideas October 3, 2007
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
The only reason this book earns a second star is because the book chose good quotes and philosophies to review. This book could of been better had the Author left out all the characters in the daily classes and created a more personal relationship between the main character and Simeon where they explored Simeon's priciples deeper and with more theoretical applications and systems. But, it didn't and this book was painfully slow at times while on the tangents of the attendees of the leadership class. I really don't know how this book got such a high rating and waited for it to pick up the entire time I read it and it didn't. My opinion: Don't waste your time and money, stick with the classics - and this book it certainly no classic.
Fantastic Book September 14, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is simply one of the best books I have ever read. I would place it in my top ten category, and I plan to read it again. James C. Hunter ties information together from several different fields of knowledge and areas of expertise. I plan to recommend this book to those I love and to those with whom I have influence. It was recommended to our class as optional reading by a professor of School Leadership in a doctoral class I am taking, and even though this book was simple and easy to read, the information contained in it was more valuable than the information I have obtained in some classes, where I spent an entire semester. Don't let the simple writing, storybook-style fool you- There are huge nuggets of wisdom in this book.
True servant leadership. July 18, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book reads easily with a wonderful story of true servant leadership. Recommended for those in leadership or management roles.
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