“Stewardship”

Part Two of Insights on Leadership is titled “Stewardship”.

In the introduction to this part of the book Peter Block’s definition of stewardship is quoted as “the willingness to be accountable for the well being of the larger organization by operating in service, rather than in control, of those around us. Stated simply, it is accountability without control or compliance.”

To truly serve means that we need to go beyond trying to force others to go along with what we believe is best and find the patience and respect to understand other people’s views. It is only through this understanding that we can learn to work together to find a solution that works for everyone.