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Leading With Conviction And Purpose, C. William Pollard
Leading With Conviction And Purpose, C. William Pollard
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In this address at the 1995 College Church Men's Prayer Breakfast (Hilton Hotel in Lisle, IL), Pollard reflects upon contemporary culture's confusing and pessimistic nature. In the midst of increasing amorality and freedoms gone awry, Pollard posits that leaders must serve with conviction and purpose, which for him must be founded upon Christian values.
The Opportunity Of Choice, C. William Pollard
The Opportunity Of Choice, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In these semi-autobiographical remarks delivered at the National Association of Evangelicals's West Suburban Branch Prayer Breakfast, Pollard offers insight into how business can be a means of actualizing faith in everyday life.
Leadership With A Purpose (Boston), C. William Pollard
Leadership With A Purpose (Boston), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Speaking at Gordon College (Boston), Pollard notes that in light of a changing socio-economic landscape, it is all the more important that Christians consider the marketplace to be a place of potential ministry. In this way, business leadership becomes leadership with a purpose, namely that of honoring God and serving others.
Who Are You And What Do You Want? (Wheaton, Il), C. William Pollard
Who Are You And What Do You Want? (Wheaton, Il), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Speaking at a Wheaton College chapel service, Pollard addresses the question of vocation. Rather than simply being synonymous with 'career,' he contends that vocation is the specific way one is called to actualize faith in daily life.
The Servant Leader, C. William Pollard
The Servant Leader, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this speech to the Young Executives Club of Chicago (Palmer House-Chicago, IL), Pollard outlines his vision of servant leadership, which he believes is the answer to the problems posed by a rapidly changing economy and an increasingly amoral culture. This particular version includes Pollard's handwritten edits.
The Leader Who Serves (Minneapolis, Mn), C. William Pollard
The Leader Who Serves (Minneapolis, Mn), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In June of 1994, the Leadership Network met in Minneapolis to discuss what it would mean to "be the Church" in the 21st century. In his speech at the meeting, Pollard reflects on servant leadership's role in this vision, noting in particular how an emphasis on leadership will help evangelicals to fulfill their goal of reaching the world for Christ.
Leadership (Estes Park, Co), C. William Pollard
Leadership (Estes Park, Co), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Delivered at the 1994 Decade of Promise in Estes Park, CO, this speech addresses servant leadership from the unique perspective of an evangelical businessman. In particular, Pollard uses his own experience at ServiceMaster as a way of illustrating how the world at large can benefit from Christians committed to servant leadership.
Citation For Larry E. Dixon, C. William Pollard
Citation For Larry E. Dixon, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this brief speech, Pollard presents Larry E. Dixon, president and CEO of MAP International and one of the founding members of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, with an honorary Doctorate of Letters from Wheaton College.
Who Are You? What Do You Want?, C. William Pollard
Who Are You? What Do You Want?, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this speech at Trinity Western University (Langley, British Columbia), Pollard explains his theory regarding the relationship between faith and vocation.
Lessons Learned, C. William Pollard
Lessons Learned, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In these notes from his trip to Eastern Europe and Russia, Pollard reflects on how businesses function in the former Communist bloc, the different ways he has committed to Christian causes in Europe, and the health care conference he attended in Germany.
Speech At Business Executives For Economic Justice Meeting, C. William Pollard
Speech At Business Executives For Economic Justice Meeting, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Speaking at a meeting of Business Executives for Economic Justice (University Club-Chicago), Pollard addresses the negative economic trends prevalent at the beginning of the 1990s and calls for a moral framework that will help steer the free market system in a positive direction.
Speech At Florida Southern College, C. William Pollard
Speech At Florida Southern College, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this speech at Florida Southern College (Lakeland, FL), Pollard considers how the free-market system can be a force for good if only business leaders would conceive of themselves as stewards of any given firm's greatest asset, namely its people.
Leading By Serving - Renewal Of Focus On Others, C. William Pollard
Leading By Serving - Renewal Of Focus On Others, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In remarks delivered to the Harvard Business School Club of Chicago, Pollard notes that a radically changing socio-political climate calls for business leaders committed to serving the people that make up their organizations.
Graduation - What Next?, C. William Pollard
Graduation - What Next?, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Speaking at the Baccalaureate for the 1986 graduating class of Wheaton Christian High School, Pollard encourages the students to submit to God's plan for their lives.
Ecclesiastes With Marginalia By C. William Pollard, C. William Pollard
Ecclesiastes With Marginalia By C. William Pollard, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
This document contains the entire book of Ecclesiastes (NIV) as well as Pollard's extensive handwritten notes on the text.
Outline Of Speech For Morning Session At Seattle Pacific University, C. William Pollard
Outline Of Speech For Morning Session At Seattle Pacific University, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
This document, which includes handwritten edits by Pollard himself, served as an outline for a speech he gave at Seattle Pacific University. In it he covers the history of ServiceMaster, the company's core values, and the holistic orientation of its leadership structure.
Speech At Seattle Pacific University Chapel, C. William Pollard
Speech At Seattle Pacific University Chapel, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Speaking at a Seattle Pacific University chapel service, Pollard asks students how discipleship and work (or God and profit) can co-exist. For Pollard, profit is a means to an end, namely that of investing our lives in people made in the image of God.
Speech At Seattle Pacific University Luncheon, C. William Pollard
Speech At Seattle Pacific University Luncheon, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Speaking at a conference on business ethics held at Seattle Pacific University and sponsored by the Christian College Coalition, Pollard reflects on what a corporation looks like when it recognizes God as its ultimate source.
The Highest And The Best Or The Value Of Values, C. William Pollard
The Highest And The Best Or The Value Of Values, C. William Pollard
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The Great Awakening, C. William Pollard
The Great Awakening, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this address at Delta Lambda Kappa in late September 1983, Pollard reflects on the eighteenth century's Great Awakening. In particular, he focuses on how the movement's emphasis on freedom is constitutive of the American way of life and thus, by extension, ServiceMaster's corporate culture.
Speech At Servicemaster's 1983 Shareholder's Meeting, C. William Pollard
Speech At Servicemaster's 1983 Shareholder's Meeting, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Speaking at ServiceMaster's 1983 Shareholders's Meeting, Pollard reflects on the commitment of the corporation's leaders and notes the company's rapid growth both at home and abroad..
The Entrepreneurial Family Team (To Demonstrate The Role Of The Family In An Entrepreneurial Company), C. William Pollard
The Entrepreneurial Family Team (To Demonstrate The Role Of The Family In An Entrepreneurial Company), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
These documents contain handwritten notes and a typed outline from a 1983 Total Performance Seminar that both Bill and Judy Pollard participated in.
1983 Servicemaster Award Of Excellence, C. William Pollard
1983 Servicemaster Award Of Excellence, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Pollard delivered this speech at the celebration for the recipients of the 1983 ServiceMaster Award of Excellence. In it he speaks of the firm's rapid growth and notes five emphases that must be maintained in order to for it to continue: commitment, perseverance, confidence, single-mindedness, and source of authority.
Speech At 1982 Annual Shareholders' Meeting, C. William Pollard
Speech At 1982 Annual Shareholders' Meeting, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this address at ServiceMaster's 1982 Annual Shareholders' Meeting, Pollard comments on the company's record growth as well as radical changes within the firm. In so doing, he considers how these have impacted the employees and how they might serve as a foundation for future success.
Speech Given In Japan, C. William Pollard
Speech Given In Japan, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Speaking during a business trip in Japan, Pollard addresses the question of God and profit. He argues that what links the two is the corporation's duty to help people grow and develop as human beings, a goal which requires leaders willing to act like servants.
Speech At Servicemaster Christmas Luncheon, C. William Pollard
Speech At Servicemaster Christmas Luncheon, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this brief speech at the ServiceMaster Christmas Luncheon (The Carlisle - Lombard, IL), Pollard encourages his employees to consider how Christmas represents the greatest reality of all.
Six Characteristics Of A Good Leader, C. William Pollard
Six Characteristics Of A Good Leader, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Responding to a request from S.J. Jett, Edith Lawrence outlines on behalf of Mr. Pollard the six characteristics of a good leader, all of which he had previously reflected upon in a Delta meeting speech.
A Cause Of Worth (Or A Cause Of Greater Worth), C. William Pollard
A Cause Of Worth (Or A Cause Of Greater Worth), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Published in ServiceMaster's 1981 Annual Report, this article details the company's guiding philosophy, namely one that understands work as stewardship of God's resources.
Speech At Emmaus Bible School Commencement, C. William Pollard
Speech At Emmaus Bible School Commencement, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
This document contains the text and handwritten edits of a commencement address Pollard delivered to the 1979 graduating class of Emmaus Bible School in Dubuque, IA. In it he reflects on how the pain caused by relinquishing our self-sufficiency and self-interest allows us to step into the unknown, thereby allowing us up to be better followers of Christ.
Leadership - A Case Study, C. William Pollard
Leadership - A Case Study, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Written in the spring of 1978, this document provides a case study concerning leadership by telling the fictional story of a hospital administrator. The document includes a summary of the case study's principles applied to ServiceMaster's circumstances.