--What did Steve Jobs
do to center relationships on trust, justice, giving and enabling, and serving
the needs of people inside and outside of organizations?
--To what extent did
he see leadership as a relationship, based on giving spirit to employees and
creating socially enriching work environments?
--In what ways did he
sense and discover evolving truths through dialogue?
--To what degree did
he engage in ongoing dialogue, resulting in clarity, consensus and commitment?
Source
Notes
Leadership is a relationship
based on giving spirit to employees and creating a socially enriching work
environment: Bolman, L.G. and Deal, T.E.
(2001). Leading With Soul: An Uncommon
Journey of Spirit. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.
Relationship-centered leadership
with its continuous broadening of relationships guides a company’s
transformation: Chappell, T. (1999). Managing Upside Down: The Seven Intentions
of Values-Centered Leadership. New York, New York: William Morrow
A leader’s relationship is one
centered on giving and enabling:
Chatterjee, D. (2011). Leading Consciously:
A Pilgrimage Toward Self-Mastery. New York, New York: Routledge
Leaders who seek to create
organizations as purposeful communities require trusting relationships. Attention to justice is essential to
developing such relationships. De Pree, M. (2003). Leading Without Power: Finding Hope in Serving Community. Holland,
Michigan: Shepherd Foundation
A servant leader is centered on
relationships, which serve the needs of people inside and outside an
organization. Stating and living values
focused on others builds better relationships inside and outside an
organization: Greenleaf, R.K. (2002). Servant
Leadership: A Journey into the Nature of Legitimate Power and Greatness. Mahwah,
New Jersey: Paulist Press
At the root of purposeful
relationships is ongoing dialogue, which results in clarity, Consensus and
commitment: Vaill, P.B. (1998). Spirited Leading and Learning: Process Wisdom for a New Age. San
Francisco, California: Jossey-Bass
Excerpt from: Universal Characteristics in The Leadership of Steve Jobs
Available at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B081J113NT
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