Leading From The Heart: Choosing To Be A Servant Leader

by Jack Kahl, Tom Donelan

Drawing from his thirty years of entrepreneurial experience, his friendship with Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and years of self-motivated study, Jack Kahl reveals the true spirit of leadership. In 1971, Kahl made the investment of a he bought a small, Cleveland company with revenues of just $800,000, renamed the company Manco, Inc., and began creating one of the most exciting business stories ever. By the time Kahl retired in 2000, the company was selling consumer products to the best retailers around the globe and had achieved revenues of more than $300 million. He sold the company in 1998, sharing 30% of the wealth - some $27 million - with his "partners," a title long held by every Manco employee. With Leading From the Heart, Kahl brings a unique and powerful lesson to all aspiring leadership begins with a choice - a choice to serve others that comes from the heart. But this choice is only the beginning. The servant leader must be of strong character and seek knowledge endlessly. Today's leaders must be creative, passionate, disciplined, and courageous people who still make the time to care for others. Like a coach calling from the sidelines, urging you to push your hardest and achieve your best, Kahl, with the aid of co-author Tom Donelan, has written a truly remarkable and inspiring book. Leading From the Heart is a succinct lesson - a must read for anyone who aspires to realize his or her potential as a leader, and for all who seek to unite ethics, integrity, and business savvy with the bottom line.

Genres: Nonfiction, Business, Leadership

112 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2004

Reviews

[Enrique Gutiérrez · Rating 3 out of 5]

The discipline and habits part, which is somewhere around 2/3 of the book is the part I liked the most maybe because I’m constantly working at that. For the rest, I think is a nice reflection of the “Go-Giver” book put into practice and shared through experiences.

[Sarah Dutkiewicz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jack Kahl shares the lessons he's learned as a servant leader not only from his personal experiences as a leader but from mentors in the field, including learning from Sam Walton.

[brian d rogers · Rating 4 out of 5]

All in all very not bad. The book itself talks primarily about Walmart business standards, which is fine, but I much preferred the authors tales of creating the Duck Tape brand. Ironically, by books end you get the idea one couldn't have happened without the other. I enjoyed it a lot.

[sharon]

.....leadership begins with a choice - a choice to serve others that comes from the heart.

[Athena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Written by a great mentor and human being, a truly brilliant gem of stories and wisdom!

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a nice and quick read with what I thought were helpful ideas regarding leadership as something that should be done selflessly with great care given to the ideas and lives of others.