(G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2002). Hardcover, 122 pages.
This national bestseller is an introduction to the Paradoxical Commandments and what they mean.
(Berkley Books, 2004). Paperback, 122 pages.
(Inner Ocean Publishing, 2003). Hardcover, 198 pages.
This handbook is a companion to Anyway: The Paradoxical Commandments. It describes how people have used the Paradoxical Commandments to break away from their daily excuses, or a painful past, or a complicated present, to find meaning anyway. This is a practical "how to" book for those who want to put the Paradoxical Commandments into practice in their own lives. The book includes 40 stories about people who are living the commandments; questions for personal reflection and group discussion; and an interview with the author in which he answers the questions he is asked most often about the commandments.
(New World Library, 2008). Paperback, 198 pages.
(Thorndike Press, 2002). Hardcover, 173 pages.
The full text of Anyway: The Paradoxical Commandments presented in large print for easy reading.
Honolulu, Hawaii: Terrace Press, 2012.
Missing the Last Train is a short story about a man who has lost his focus on the most meaningful things in life. Working too late on Christmas Eve, he misses the last train home, and is stuck overnight at the train station with his bag of presents for his children. The station attendant invites him into his small office, and shares "The Four Rules" for finding meaning in life. When the man boards the first train the next morning, he knows that "The Four Rules" are the Christmas present he needed most.
The Case for Servant Leadership is an easy-to-read introduction to servant leadership. It describes servant leadership as ethical, practical, and meaningful. The book cites the universal importance of service, defines servant leadership, compares the power model of leadership with the service model, outlines some key practices of servant-leaders, and explores the meaningful lives of servant-leaders. The book includes an appendix on servant leadership compared with other ideas about leadership, as well as questions for reflection and discussion. The book has been used by businesses, government agencies, non-profit organizations, hospitals, and more than forty universities around the United States.
The Servant as Leader is Greenleaf's classic essay, first published in 1970 and then revised and republished in 1973. This is the essay that launched the modern servant leadership movement. The essay has been read by hundreds of thousands of people, and has had a life-changing impact on many. However, some readers are not used to reading an essay like Greenleaf's that is comparatively philosophical or abstract. For this publication, The Contemporary Servant as Leader, Dr. Keith edited the original essay to provide a streamlined, easy-to-read text. This new publication also shares the insights of servant leadership experts on the major sections of Greenleaf's essay. Those experts are Cheryl Bachelder, Linda Belton, Pat Falotico, Don Frick, Isabel Lopez, Larry Spears, and Duane Trammell. In addition to the comments of experts, the book includes questions for individual reflection and group discussion.
This book shares the questions that Dr. Keith is often asked and the answers that he likes to give when he is making presentations. In some cases, the answers have been expanded for this publication. The book is designed to be especially useful to those who naturally begin with questions, whether they are new to servant leadership or have been on the journey for many years. Where applicable, answers conclude with recommendations for additional reading. A list of all the recommended readings can be found at the end of the text.
One of the greatest strengths of servant leadership is its moral element. The ethical behavior of servant-leaders is embedded in the principles that guide them in their daily decision-making. These principles, which are described in the essay, support high performance and exceptional organizational results. Servant-leaders do not have to choose between ethics and organizational results-it is their ethical behavior that produces the results. The essay includes extensive footnotes for readers who are interested in further study.
This book presents and augments the views of Robert Greenleaf on the opportunity of board members of all types of corporations-for-profit and non-profit-to truly lead and make a difference for their organizations and those their organizations serve. The book provides historical background on the public purpose of all corporations, the responsibilities of board members as trustees for the public good, the unique value of board judgments, the relationship between the board and administration, the role of the Chair, and keys to board effectiveness. The appendix includes key reminders for servant-leaders in the boardroom, a discussion of the shareholder primacy issue affecting for-profit boards, and an overview of servant leadership for those who are new to the subject.
Morality and Morale: A Business Tale is a story about a young business manager faced with a moral dilemma at work. As he calls on others for advice, he learns that business is a way to serve others; that there is a universal moral code that each of us can follow in our businesses and our private lives; that morality and morale are related, so that when morality goes up, so does morale; that treating others right can be a source of personal energy and can result in business success; and that living morally makes life more meaningful. The book includes Notes for the Reader that provide background for the ideas introduced in the story.
(Terrace Press, 2003). Paperback, 103 pages.
(Terrace Press, 2004). Paperback, 98 pages.