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In the Catalog
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 Philiosophy, 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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L.I.F.E.-Leadership Institute for Educators
Leadership Institute for Educators - L.I.F.E. 2008
The Greenleaf Center staff would like to thank all who attended the 2008 L.I.F.E. - Leadership Institute for Educators Seminar Community Engagement & Personal Growth: Servant Leadership in Higher Education. More than sixty people attended this event in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. People came from Alaska to Jamaica to gather at the Country Springs Hotel and hear Dr. Kent Keith, Dr. Thomas Thibodeau, Dr. Richard Kyte, Julie Beggs, Dr. Samuel Scheibler and Mr. Richard Pieper share on various aspects of servant leadership. Below are the thoughts of Dr. David Worley, Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication at Indiana State University who attended the conference:
“As I reflect on the recent L.I.F.E. conference, I am struck by the significance of this event.
“The purpose of the conference is vitally important. Higher education is faced with important problems and possibilities, all of which require leadership. Servant leadership holds key insights to invigorate the dialogue, debate, decisions, and dedication essential to addressing the problems and capturing the possibilities before us.
“The people at the conference enriched the experience. I found it enlightening and inspiring to sit in a room with those who exemplify servant leadership principles. I am heartened to know that forerunners have blazed a trail by integrating servant leadership into academia, and that they are resolute in serving us with their insights and wisdom. I am equally encouraged by those of us who are seeking to follow in their footsteps, since we can, in turn, serve others in the future.
“The presentations that we enjoyed were informative and inspirational. The variety of topics and presentation styles served to add diversity and dynamism to the day.
“Finally, the preparations for the conference were excellent. The support from the Greenleaf Center staff before and after the conference, the resources we received as registrants and those that were available for purchase at the conference, the hotel accommodations and the food all served to underscore the excellence of this event. While I have been interested and involved with servant leadership for several years, this was the first servant leadership conference I have attended. I look forward to more opportunities to learn about, and then live out, servant leadership.”
Announcements about the 2009 L.I.F.E. Seminar will be posted on the website as details become available.
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