Servant Leadership in Action

Chapter 42Don’t Mark My Paper, Help Me Get an A

GARRY RIDGE

Garry Ridge and I got to know each other shortly after he had become president at WD-40 Company, when he was a student in the masters in leadership program my wife, Margie, and I cofounded at University of San Diego. Garry is one of those people who, when he has a powerful learning, begins to implement it the next day. His journey to make WD-40 Company a great servant leadership company motivated me to write a book with him entitled Helping People Win at Work. After all, one of the key aspects of servant leadership is to help people win—accomplish their goals. Garry’s story is well worth replicating in your company. —KB

AT THE AGE of forty, I decided it was time to expand my learning. ...