Serve to Be Great Leadership Lessons from a Prison, a Monastery, and a Boardroom

by Tenney, Matt; Gordon, Jon

• ISBN13: 9781118868461
• ISBN10: 1118868463
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781118868447
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2014-05-05
• Publisher: Wiley
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About This Book

Serve to Be Great: Leadership Lessons from a Prison, a Monastery, and a Boardroom

If you're looking to elevate your leadership skills and inspire your team to achieve greater success, "Serve to Be Great" is the perfect resource for you. Written by Matt Tenney, this book offers practical leadership lessons drawn from unique settings: a prison, a monastery, and a boardroom. The insights gained from these diverse environments provide a comprehensive guide to effective leadership.

Who Uses It?

Primarily, this book is used by aspiring and experienced leaders in various fields. It's a valuable resource for anyone seeking to improve their leadership skills, whether you're a student, an educator, or a professional looking to enhance your organizational abilities.

History and Editions

"Serve to Be Great" has been a trusted guide since its publication in 2014. The book has been well-received for its practical approach to leadership development. It offers actionable strategies that can be applied in real-world settings, making it a go-to resource for those aiming to lead with purpose and integrity.

Author and Other Works

Matt Tenney is the author of "Serve to Be Great." His work is known for its engaging and accessible style, making complex leadership concepts easy to understand. The foreword is written by Jon Gordon, a renowned author in the field of leadership and teamwork.

Key Features

• Practical Insights: The book provides practical lessons that can be applied in various leadership contexts.
• Unique Perspectives: The combination of insights from a prison, a monastery, and a boardroom offers a unique perspective on effective leadership.
• Accessible Writing Style: The author's conversational approach makes the book easy to read and understand.

Detailed Information

ISBNs and Formats

• Print Edition: ISBN-13: 9781118868461
• Electronic Edition: Available through ebrary (ISBN: 9781118868461)

Publication Details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication Date: 2014
• Number of Pages: 196 pages
• Language: English
• Item Weight: 0.88 pounds (0.40 kg)
• Dimensions: 9.18 x 6.27 x 0.81 inches (23.32 x 15.93 x 2.06 cm)

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Author Biography

MATT TENNEY is an international keynote speaker, a trainer, and a consultant with the prestigious Perth Leadership Institute, whose clients include numerous Fortune 500 companies. He works with companies, associations, universities, and nonprofits to develop highly effective leaders who achieve lasting success by focusing on serving and inspiring greatness in the people around them. Matt envisions a world where the vast majority of people realize that effectively serving others is the key to true greatness. When he’s not traveling for speaking engagements, he can often be found in Nashville, TN.

Table of Contents

Foreword Jon Gordon xv

Introduction xix

Part 1 My Journey from prisoner to Monk to Social Entrepreneur 1

1 My Greatest Failure 3

Finding Opportunity in Disaster 8

2 From Selfish to Servant 13

The Practice That Changed My Life 20

What If Businesses Operated in This Way? 21

The Power of Servant Leadership 22

The Essence of Leadership 25

Serving by Helping Organizations Develop

Extraordinary Leaders 26

Part 2 Serve to Be Great: The Business Case 29

3 Winning the War for Talent 31

Attracting Top Talent 36

Fully Engaged People 37

Improving Retention 39

4 Creating a Highly Innovative Culture 41

Linking Innovation Directly to Profit 41

What Does Being Innovative Actually Mean? 47

Building a Highly Innovative Culture 49

Why Serving and Caring for People Results in a

Highly Innovative Culture 52

5 Delivering World-Class Customer Service 57

Quantifying the ROI in Customer Service 61

How Great Leaders Inspire World-Class Customer Service 63

Developing Employees Who Wow Your Customers 66

6 Why Serving Others is a Highly Effective Marketing Tactic 71

Smarter, More Enjoyable Marketing 78

Marketing with the Spirit of Service 81

Part 3 Making The Shift: Becoming The Ultimate Leader 89

7 Making Serving a Habit 91

An Easy Way to Jump in to the Top 1 Percent 93

Action is Most Important 95

The Habit of Serving Others 96

The Little Things Matter 99

What a Teenager Dying of Cancer Taught Me about Leadership 101

8 Grow by Empowering Others 105

Empowered People Equal Better Results 107

Empowering Others Helps Us Become the Ultimate Leaders 109

9 Inspire Greatness 121

Start with Why 123

The Gift of Inspiration 125

Values That Inspire and Guide the Way 129

Character That Inspires 131

True Greatness 132

Self-Sacrifice: The Ultimate Test of Character 136

10 Measuring the Right Things 139

Measuring the Intangibles in Business 140

Be Goals versus Do Goals 142

11 Becoming the Ultimate Leader 149

Becoming the Ultimate Leader is Enjoyable 154

Staying Cool under Pressure 156

The Ultimate Tool for Becoming the Ultimate Leader 157

Making a Profit While Making a Difference 160

Afterword 163

Author’s Note 165

Serve Your Team 167

Connect with Matt 169

About the Author 171

Acknowledgments 173

Appendix: A Quick Start Guide To Mindfulness Training 177

Notes 181

Index 187