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With an introduction on using the principles of The Servant in your life and career, this book redefines what it means to be a leader.

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…

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2 authors picked The Servant as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Servant leadership is about acting with humility while empowering others. Nothing illustrates this better than James C. Hunter's book.

Through a fable about a fictional character, John Daily, you envision how a struggling manager learns ten key principles of servant leadership with the help of his mentor and guide. In addition to his fable, I found Hunter’s introduction to the 2012 edition to be an authoritative explanation of servant leadership and a call to action. The introduction alone is worth reading this book!

I urge you to deliberately give up outdated leadership models and embrace servant leadership, a philosophy that…

This book was gifted to me by a peer (a fellow General Officer in the Army) and I’ll be forever grateful for that gift.

James Hunter is one of the best influencers I have read on servant leadership principles and the power of delivering a message through storytelling. It caused me to reflect on my own leadership actions and assess my motives, behaviors, and decisions. 

Am I selflessly serving and leading others? Or am I driven by my own agenda and narrow perspective? This book validates the leadership concept that one must be able to serve others before being able…

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