Secret #24: The Secret Of Stewardship

Building Power Without Using Authority Our approach to Stewardship is based on our belief that the effectiveness of our authority is inversely related to the frequency with which we use it. Instead, we work to interact with everyone—regardless of where they are on our org chart—as if they are our peers, negotiating as equals to arrive at freely chosen commitments. It's all about how to take authority out of the equation and increase the effectiveness of our leadership in the process. Excerpted from the Guide to Good Leading series. Each are printed on sustainable paper, saddle stitched, and include a hand-laid scratch-board illustration.