Stewardship: Choosing Service Over Self-Interest
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (968 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 160994822X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 312 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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This revised edition of Stewardship is one of the best books ever written. Every ‘yes but’ I raised is countered with examples, metaphors, skillful explanation, case studies, quotes, practical suggestions, and Peter’s trademark creativity and faith in our ability to do the right thing for the common good.”—Anne J. Peter always challenges my thinking and offers a perspective that I have never found elsewhere. It spotlights our current dysfunctionalities—such as the literal looting of so many of our organizati
"#1 Leadership Book of All Time" according to David Cox. This "review" is probably not going to be all that helpful. But I wanted to write something from my heart. I have been a student of Educational Leadership for #1 Leadership Book of All Time This "review" is probably not going to be all that helpful. But I wanted to write something from my heart. I have been a student of Educational Leadership for 30+ years. I recently wrote a review for Smart Leaders, Smarter Teams by Roger Schwarz. I said it was in my list of the top three books on leadership along with Leadership on the Line by Ron Heifetz and Marty Linsky and Stewardship by Peter Block.I have been teaching in a doctoral program at my current university since 1992. The first. 0+ years. I recently wrote a review for Smart Leaders, Smarter Teams by Roger Schwarz. I said it was in my list of the top three books on leadership along with Leadership on the Line by Ron Heifetz and Marty Linsky and Stewardship by Peter Block.I have been teaching in a doctoral program at my current university since 1992. The first. Practical and Profound Jesse Stoner Peter Block lays out a compelling and practical vision of the shift required to create the successful workplaces that are needed in today's world. He explains what is needed to create organizations where everyone is deeply committed and accountable for its success. Stewardship is about how to create a culture of service.Stewardship begins with our own attitude - a willingness to be deeply accountable for a team, an organization, a community. It requires a willingness to let go of the need t. Lawrence said Corporate Culture is a lot more impact upon our society. Corporate Culture is a lot more impact upon our society than religion and if we are to survive influential pension system trustees who decide which corporate stock to invest in are the de facto architects of society. Human metrics drives behavioral metrics drives financial metrics and if we do not measure and benchmark them we are NOT managing our life.
. This visionary yet pragmatic book is sure to open your mind and change the way you do your job forever. Peter Block asserts that a fundamental shift in how we distribute power, privilege, and the control of money can transform every part of an organization for the better, and he examines the nitty-gritty of implementing these reforms. NEW EDITION, REVISED AND UPDATEDStewardship was provocative, even revolutionary, when it was first published in 1993, and it remains every bit as relevant and radical today. Most organizations still rely on patriarchy and hierarchy as their core form of governance, stifling initiative and spirit and alienating people from the work they do. This revised and expanded e