Search Results for “decision-taking”

A Followership View of Servant Leadership: Ch 7-A

June 14, 2019June 26, 2019 by A.H., posted in reflections, study04, study06, study07, study12

Whether or not you’re a person of faith, what can the church be & teach about the nature of service?

A Followership Definition of Servant Leadership?

November 29, 2018November 29, 2018 by A.H., posted in reflections, study03, study12

Influencing? Bringing about compliance? Adopting others’ goals? Facilitating superior performance? Are these the core elements of the leadership-followership dynamic?

Who are the Change Agents?

July 30, 2017July 30, 2017 by A.H., posted in reflections, study03, study07

If leaders are both the visionaries and the change agents, then what’s left for the followers to do?

Leadership, Followership, & Consensus

July 15, 2017 by A.H., posted in reflections, study10, study12

I was recently presented with these words, reported to be from former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher: “Consensus is the absence of leadership.” Is that true? What roles should leaders and followers play in decision-making?

Endorsements

“Hamlin offers much practical advice for followers – time management, rest, stewardship, respect, etc. He also is thorough in highlighting the potential obstacles to following well. But at the core of Hamlin’s approach are the areas of communication and relationship with one’s leader.”

― Joe Valenti, pastor & blogger

“This book is a must-read for leaders, as it gives a new perspective that is not on the radar of most folks. It is a must-read for folks who do not feel like leaders, as it provides a new and accurate perspective on the follower role that is both encouraging and useful in inspiring followers … Continue reading Dr Todd Coburn, professor & author

― Dr Todd Coburn, professor & author

“Embracing Followership may be among the top 10 most fresh, provocatively insightful expressions of what kind of thinking can ‘set the readers free’ from mindless cultural expectations on us that we’ve unconsciously imbibed.

― Greg Livingstone, founder, Frontiers

“All too often we forget that strong leadership implies that people are following. This is an excellent treatment of a topic that is mostly ignored. Just about anybody can benefit from reading this book.”

― Dr. Ted Esler, president, Missio Nexus

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