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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

“Hamlin illustrates the book with personal stories and plenty of quotes. He provides a comprehensive and critical reading of the literature, mindful of dynamics and opportunities for good followership…. Hamlin’s context is the not-for-profit world, but his message is broadly applicable for non-profits, churches and businesses. Followers will find plenty of food for thought on how … Continue reading James Matichuk, blogger

― James Matichuk, blogger

“Written as a response to the leader-centric culture we live in, Allen takes his readers through what he calls true followership and how we as a culture have skewed our view of what it means to be a follower and what it means to follow well. Ironically who I think this should be read by … Continue reading Garrhet Sampson, writer & entrepreneur

― Garrhet Sampson, writer & entrepreneur

“Embracing Followership is well-written and well-thought out. The accessible language and clear categories make an otherwise nuanced topic easy to wrap your mind around. It is a necessary read for leaders as much as followers

― Dr Tom Lambshead, executive coach

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