This article examines transformational leadership and servant leadership to determine what similarities and differences exist between the two leadership concepts. The authors posit that the primary difference between transformational leadership and servant leadership is the focus of the leader. The transformational leader’s focus is directed toward the organization, and his or her behavior buil...

This study extends Patterson’s (2003) servant leadership theory in a cross-cultural context by exploring the viability and acceptability of the theory’s constructs of love, humility, altruism, vision, trust, empowerment, and service in the Caribbean, specifically Jamaica. Using case study design, a qualitative in-depth interview was conducted with an exemplary leader in the Jamaican society to ...

Leadership theories have evolved from a focus on traits, to behaviors, to contingency theories, to more contemporary approaches including servant leadership theory. This paper provides an overview of the principles of servant leadership and identifies characteristics displayed by servant leaders in the workplace, with special emphasis on the importance of empowerment in defining a servant-leade...

Following Greenleaf’s (1970) seminal work in servant leadership, much has been written on what servant leadership is, but very little written on what it does. At the center of this research is a focus on how followers perceive servant leadership constructs, and the relationship between that perception and collective selfesteem as it relates to their affiliation with the organization. The centra...

Although there are many theories and discussion of leadership, the necessity of having a new leadership paradigm was emphasized. The existing leadership characteristic of instruction and control revealed its limitations. Market competition becomes fierce and economic recession never ends worldwide. Of the leadership theories, servant leadership was introduced recently and is in line with the en...

This study examined the use of five servant leadership dimensions including altruistic calling, emotional healing, wisdom, persuasive mapping, and organizational stewardship by male and female servant leaders. Staff members (368) employed in county government offices across a Midwestern state were sampled using the Servant Leadership Questionnaire and a series of demographic questions. Results ...