The Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership
Welcome to the website of the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership, an international non-profit organization! We invite you to learn about us and about servant leadership. You can learn more about servant leadership through our annual conference, our online catalog of books and materials, and our Speakers Bureau. You can become a member and access resources for members. We will be happy to send you a free information packet. Please contact us if you have any questions or comments. We look forward to hearing from you!
Greenleaf Center Searching for New CEO
Dr. Kent M. Keith, CEO of the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership, announced on December 7, 2011 that he will be completing his service as CEO on July 31, 2012. For a copy of the announcement, click here. For a copy of the job description and application process for the CEO position, click here. Those wishing to apply are requested to send a letter of interest and resume with at least three references to gcslceosearch@gmail.com. Interested candidates may contact Dr. Bob Thomas, Chair of the Board of Trustees, at 404.894.9473 to answer questions about the position. The search will continue until the position is filled.
Greenleaf Scholars Program Applications being Accepted
The Greenleaf Center is again seeking applicants for the Greenleaf Scholars Program. The Center will sponsor up to five awards for pre-tenured faculty, early career practitioners or advanced graduate students in any discipline in U.S. higher education institutions who engage in research that explores servant leadership.
Applicants should hold a doctorate (no more than five years post degree) or be at the dissertation stage of their doctoral studies. The award of $2,500 will be made to individuals in order to support outstanding research and encourage publication in the area of servant leadership. All application materials must be received by Wednesday, March 14, 2012.
Space Available in Greenleaf Academy
The Greenleaf Academy offers programs designed to help individuals understand and apply the principles of servant leadership in their lives and work. It’s not too late to secure your seat in the 4th session of the Greenleaf Academy’s "Applying the Key Practices of Servant Leadership" course. The course will be led by Jeff Miller and is scheduled to begin February 10th. If you are interested in participating, please contact Dolores Jones. The deadline to register is January 31, 2012. Don’t delay, register today!
Greenleaf Intensive Training Registration Open
The Greenleaf Center is delighted to announce that it will hold two Greenleaf Intensive Training workshops this year. The first one will take place April 24–26 in Indianapolis and the second will be held September 11–13 in Colorado Springs.
The primary objective of the training is to provide participants with the tools and knowledge that are essential in order to bring servant leadership into the day-to-day life of their organizations.
Individuals from nonprofit and for profit sectors are encouraged to attend. To register for the April workshop, download a registration form. Registration for the September workshop will begin in May.
Leadership Institute for Educators
The Greenleaf Center is pleased to announce that the next Leadership Institute for Educators (LIFE) Conference will be held on Thursday and Friday, April 5-6, 2012, at the Michigan League in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The conference is for faculty, staff, and administrators from colleges and universities. The goal of the program is to share ideas about teaching servant leadership in the classroom and activities programs, as well as implementing the principles of servant leadership in campus governance. Registration rates are available to aid in planning.
2012 Annual International Conference
We are glad to announce that the 22nd Annual International Conference will be held at the Downtown Marriott in Indianapolis, Indiana, from June 20-22, 2012. Wednesday, June 20 will be the pre-conference day, and Thursday and Friday, June 21-22 will be the conference days. We are also pleased to be again working with the Association of Leadership Professionals. The conference will include workshops, featured speakers, networking opportunities, dinner, and more!
We are also excited about reduced registration rates for this conference! Registration is discounted nearly 20% from previous years. More information and a pdf are available here.
