In John Kotter & James Heskett’s book, Corporate Culture and Performance, they explored with empirical research how the “culture” of a corporation influences performance. They found that strong leaders:
- “Do not tolerate arrogance in others…
- They remind people often of who they must serve….
- They keep their own egos under control. They make room for other egos.”
Their research revealed that arrogance, inward focus and encumbering bureaucracy are all features of a company in disgrace – unable to adapt to change.
Scripture says that hidden in humility is wisdom: the last sentence of Kotter & Heskett’s’ book says, “…if leaders do not have the hearts of servants, there is only the potential for tyranny.”
There it is again: positive, productive leadership begins in the heart.
Got the heart to be a servant-leader?
Copyright © 2009 by P. Griffith Lindell
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