Values of Servant Leadership
Values of Servant Leadership
Values of Servant Leadership Servant Leadership (DMC 4113) SCD 207/07 Ghana Christian University College 3068 Words October 2010
Values of Servant Leadership 2 Table of Contents Pages 1. Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………3 2. Leadership and Leadership Styles......……………………………………………..............4 3. Servant Leadership...............................................................................................................6 4. Values of Servant Leadership............................................….……………………………..8 Stewardship..........................................................................................................................9 Empathy................................................................................................................................9 Empowerment......................................................................................................................9 Persuasion...........................................................................................................................10 Foresight.............................................................................................................................10 5. Evaluation………………………………………………………………………………...10 6. Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………..12 7. References………………………………………………………………………………..14
Values of Servant Leadership 3 Abstract Theories of leadership have progressed from a perspective on traits approach, style approach, situational approach, contingency theory and lately, to contemporary approaches of servant leadership (Northouse, 2007). This theoretical paper proposes that a leaders’ leadership style and the values embedded in that leadership style are a vital impetus the leader is required to imbibe and practice, in order to effect change. Though theorist have propounded many leadership styles like charismatic, transformational, transactional, and servant leadership, this paper will
Values of Servant Leadership Servant Leadership (DMC 4113) SCD 207/07 Ghana Christian University College 3068 Words October 2010
Values of Servant Leadership 2 Table of Contents Pages 1. Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………3 2. Leadership and Leadership Styles......……………………………………………..............4 3. Servant Leadership...............................................................................................................6 4. Values of Servant Leadership............................................….……………………………..8 Stewardship..........................................................................................................................9 Empathy................................................................................................................................9 Empowerment......................................................................................................................9 Persuasion...........................................................................................................................10 Foresight.............................................................................................................................10 5. Evaluation………………………………………………………………………………...10 6. Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………..12 7. References………………………………………………………………………………..14
Values of Servant Leadership 3 Abstract Theories of leadership have progressed from a perspective on traits approach, style approach, situational approach, contingency theory and lately, to contemporary approaches of servant leadership (Northouse, 2007). This theoretical paper proposes that a leaders’ leadership style and the values embedded in that leadership style are a vital impetus the leader is required to imbibe and practice, in order to effect change. Though theorist have propounded many leadership styles like charismatic, transformational, transactional, and servant leadership, this paper will
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