Greenleaf Annual International Conference

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What is servant leadership? Is it a philosophy, or a theory, or a set of values, or a list of characteristics, or a series of practices—or some combination of all of these things? Professor Stephen Prosser addresses these questions in the context of the literature and research on servant leadership in the new essay Servant Leadership: More Philosophy, Less Theory. After reviewing the ways in which people try to describe and explain leadership, he provides six reasons why servant leadership is a philosophy, not a theory, concerning service and the practice of leadership. The essay is concise, and designed for the practitioner. To buy copies of the essay, click here.

Servant-Institutions in Business by Jerry Glashagel, Greenleaf Center Program Consultant, is now available. The 84-page book tells how eight companies approach the challenge of serving their employees, customers, business partners and community partners and outlines the characteristics of servant-institutions in business. To order copies, click here.

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2010 Annual Conference

Preconference Day - Columbus, GA

The preconference will take place on June 16, 2010 in Columbus, Georgia, a servant-leader city. For decades, businesses, educational institutions, and community organizations have taken servant leadership to heart. Columbus is the home of Synovus and Aflac, two organizations that have been included on the Fortune magazine list of the 100 Best Companies to Work for in America. It is also the home of the Pastoral Institute's Center for Servant Leadership, which is known throughout the South.

Full Day
The full-day preconference is designed for conference attendees traveling to Columbus from the Sheraton Atlanta hotel. The day includes the bus trip to Columbus, site visits in the community, the luncheon and keynote, afternoon workshops, and the return bus trip to Atlanta. Buses will leave the Sheraton Atlanta at 8:30 am, and are expected to return to the Sheraton Atlanta by 6:30 pm. The luncheon and workshops will be held at the Columbus Convention and Trade Center, located at the beautifully restored Columbus Iron Works, situated on the banks of the Chattahoochee River.

Half Day
The half-day preconference is designed for residents of Columbus. The half day includes the luncheon and keynote, and the afternoon workshops. The luncheon will begin at 12:00 noon, and the workshops will conclude at 4:00 pm.

Columbus, GA Pre-Conference Day
Agenda at a Glance
June 16, 2010

8:30 – 10:15am                                            Bus trip from Sheraton Atlanta Hotel
10:15 – 11:45am                                          Site visits
11:00am – 12:00pm                                     Registration for Half-Day Attendees
12:00 – 1:00pm                                            Lunch
1:00 – 1:15pm                                              Honoring Columbus, Georgia
                                                                       A “Servant-Leader City”
1:15 – 2:15pm                                              Howard Behar, Starbucks International
2:15 – 2:30pm                                              Break
2:30 – 4:00pm                                              Afternoon Workshop Sessions (see below)

TRACK	SESSION	PRESENTER(S)
EMERGING LEADERS	How Can you Apply Servant Leadership Principles in an Academic Setting	Cindy Sparks and Megan Blackmon
IMPLEMENTATION	My Values Journey, Building a Servant-Institution: A Forty-Year Perspective	Richard Pieper
	The Journey: Servant Leadership in Columbus, Georgia	Kelvin Redd, Susan Wiggins, Dr. Stuart Rayfield, Dr. Brian McCluskey and Daron Butler
	Servant Leadership: Integrating Principles and Practice in Employee Evaluations and Reviews	Derrick Strom and Dr. Jim Laub
	The Art of Servant Leadership – Designing Your Organization for the Sake of Others	Dr. Tony Baron
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, ETHICS AND MEAINING	The Core Message of Robert Greenleaf	Isabel Lopez
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, ETHICS AND MEAINING	The Meaningful Lives of Servant Leaders	Dr. Kent M. Keith

4:15pm Bus pick up for return trip to Sheraton Hotel

6:30-8:30pm Community Service Event
Sheraton Atlanta Hotel Valdosta Room

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