Monthly Archives: October 2021

Responsible people build. –Greenleaf Good morning Gentle Reader.  As I noted at the conclusion of my previous post today I will share with you some of what has emerged for me as I continue to hold and reflect upon Greenleaf’s … Continue reading →

In February, 1982 Greenleaf’s essay ‘Spirituality as Leadership’ was published in ‘Studies in Formative Spirituality’ (Journal of Ongoing Formation, Dusquesne University, Pittsburg, PA).  Greenleaf then published this essay and distributed it through ‘The Robert K. Greenleaf Center’ then located in … Continue reading →

Greenleaf writes: An important aspect of power is the fact of countervailing power which most constituencies of all institutions have some of…partly as a protection against the arbitrary use of power by those in authority, partly to provide an area … Continue reading →

Greenleaf writes: …what is envisioned here for a large institution may be described as two strong teams, each led by a primus inter pares.  The trustees, with the chairman as primus, are one team, and they have their objective role … Continue reading →

Greenleaf writes: Legitimacy begins with trust. No matter what the competence or the intentions, if trust is lacking, nothing happens.  …two kinds of [negative] trust: blind trust and trust generated by leadership charisma.   …The only sound basis for trust is … Continue reading →