May 2014
Intermediate to advanced
224 pages
3h 53m
English
Content preview from Serve to Be Great: Leadership Lessons from a Prison, a Monastery, and a Boardroom
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Praise for Serve to Be Great
“Matt Tenney has a clarity about the world that is remarkable. His experience and the lessons he learned need to be heard by as many people as possible.”
—Simon Sinek, optimist and author of Start with Why and Leaders Eat Last
“Serve to Be Great draws you in with one of the most powerful stories you'll ever hear, and offers an inspiring path to true greatness as a leader. I encourage anyone who wants to be great to read this book.”
—Jon Gordon, bestselling author of The Energy Bus, The Carpenter, and The Seed
“Serve to Be Great is an engaging book about the power of focusing on others. With a gripping narrative about his journey from prisoner to monk to social entrepreneur, Matt Tenney shows how leaders can elevate those around them and make everyone better off in the process.”
—Adam Grant, Wharton professor and bestselling author of Give and Take
“I love a true story of redemption, and Matt Tenney shares a powerful one in this book. He transformed a massive mistake into a magnificent obsession with servant leadership. Learn how you can be of greater service and make a bigger difference as a leader whether you have a title or not—read this book.”
—Mark Sanborn, bestselling author of The Fred Factor and You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader
“Serve to Be Great is one of those rare books that is an enjoyable and inspiring read, and also quite useful for helping you and your team succeed. Applying the ideas in this book will help you and those around you ...
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