Even the frankest and bravest of subordinates do not talk with their boss the same way they talk with colleagues.
Robert K. GreenleafEgo canโt sleep. It micro-manages. It disempowers. It reduces our capability. It excels in control.
Robert K. GreenleafThe servant leader is servant first. It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve.
Robert K. GreenleafOne must not be afraid of a little silence. Some find silence awkward or oppressive. But a relaxed approach to dialogue will include the welcoming of some silence. It is often a devastating question to ask oneself, but it is sometimes important to ask it - 'In saying what I have in mind will I really improve on the silence?
Robert K. Greenleaf