Monthly Archives: August 2015

Greenleaf writes: Who is the enemy? Who is holding back more rapid movement to the better society that is reasonable and possible with available resources? Who is responsible for the mediocre performance of so many of our institutions? Who is … Continue reading →

Greenleaf writes: Who is the servant? How does one tell a truly giving, enriching servant from the neutral person or the one whose net influence is to take away from or diminish other people? …There is no way. …If there … Continue reading →

Greenleaf writes: An institution starts on a course toward people-building with leadership that has a firmly established context of people first. Greenleaf contrasts ‘people-using’ with ‘people-building.’ When people are dehumanized – which is one of the most egregious acts we … Continue reading →

Greenleaf writes: Love…begins with one absolute condition: unlimited liability! As soon as one’s liability for another is qualified to any degree, love is diminished by that much. …Institutions are designed to limit liability. …any human service where he who is … Continue reading →

Greenleaf writes: This is an interesting word, healing, with its meaning ‘to make whole.’ …It is always something sought. …the servant leader might also acknowledge that his own healing is his motivation. There is something subtle communicated to one who … Continue reading →