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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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Ann McGee-Cooper and Duane Trammell
Here are comments from other authors regarding Robert K. Greenleaf and servant leadership:
Ann McGee-Cooper and Duane Trammell, in Focus on Leadership, defined Servant Leadership this way:
"Servant Leadership is not about a personal quest for power, prestige, or material rewards. Instead, from this perspective, leadership begins with a true motivation to serve others. Rather than controlling or wielding power, the servant-leader works to build a solid foundation or shared goals by (1) listening deeply to understand the needs and concerns of others; (2) working thoughtfully to help build a creative consensus; and (3) honoring the paradox of polarized parties and working to create ‘third right answers’ that rise above the compromise of ‘we/they’ negotiations. The focus of Servant Leadership is on sharing information, building a common vision, self-management, high levels of interdependence, learning from mistakes, encouraging creative input from every team member, and questioning present assumptions and mental models."
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