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Book Focus on Leadership

Download or read book Focus on Leadership written by Larry C. Spears and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-02-26 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Focus on Leadership" ist eine Sammlung inspirierender Essays zum Thema Servant-Leadership im erwerbswirtschaftlich und nicht erwerbswirtschaftlich tätigen Unternehmensumfeld. Der Band diskutiert ausführlich, wie das Konzept der Servant-Leadership sich immer mehr an die Spitze des Führungsdenkens setzt. Ein Servant-Leader (Diener-Führungsperson) will anderen helfen, sie unterstützen und motivieren. Seine eigene Motivation schöpft er aus der Förderung seiner Mitarbeiter. Mit einem Vorwort von Ken Blanchard und Beiträgen berühmter Experten auf diesem Gebiet, wie z.B. von Max DePree, Stephen Covey, Margaret Wheatley, John Bogle und Warren Bennis. Ausführlich erörtert werden die einflussreichen und frischen Ideen, die aus der Servant-Leadership erwachsen sind, darunter das Konzept der Führung ohne Hierarchie, der Organisation im Wandel und der geteilten Verantwortung in einer globalen Umgebung.

Book Relationship Between Servant Leadership and Organizational Commitment

Download or read book Relationship Between Servant Leadership and Organizational Commitment written by Woody Rimes and published by . This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Oxford Handbook of Leadership and Organizations

Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Leadership and Organizations written by David Day and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-05-20 with total page 913 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the leadership field continues to evolve, there are many reasons to be optimistic about the various theoretical and empirical contributions in better understanding leadership from a scholarly and scientific perspective. The Oxford Handbook of Leadership and Organizations brings together a collection of comprehensive, state-of-the-science reviews and perspectives on the most pressing historical and contemporary leadership issues - with a particular focus on theory and research - and looks to the future of the field. It provides a broad picture of the leadership field as well as detailed reviews and perspectives within the respective areas. Each chapter, authored by leading international authorities in the various leadership sub-disciplines, explores the history and background of leadership in organizations, examines important research issues in leadership from both quantitative and qualitative perspectives, and forges new directions in leadership research, practice, and education.

Book Servant Leadership for Higher Education

Download or read book Servant Leadership for Higher Education written by Daniel W. Wheeler and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SERVANT LEADERSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION "Given the myriad of complex problems facing higher education, it is difficult to imagine that an administrator at any level of the institution could be effective without engaging in servant leadership. Higher education is a service industry and, consequently, this text is a must read for practicing administrators who are committed to effective leadership." MARY LOU HIGGERSON, Ph.D., vice president for Academic Affairs and dean of the college, Baldwin-Wallace College "Finally a thoughtful book on servant leadership with direct application to higher education. Includes many strategies for developing servant leadership in self, others, and organizations." DR. GARY L. FILAN, executive director, Chair Academy "With Servant Leadership for Higher Education Dan Wheeler brings the gauzy platitudes sometimes associated with servant leadership down to earth in a set of field-tested principles. I finished the book fantasizing about how much better off our colleges and universities would be if our leaders behaved like this!" JON WERGIN, professor of educational studies, Ph.D. in Leadership & Change Program, Antioch University "This is a must read for anyone thinking about becoming an academic leader. In the academy, it is not about command and control it's about serving your colleagues. Dan Wheeler's book 'nails it' as nothing is more critical to leaders than success in serving their colleagues." WALTER GMELCH, dean and professor, School of Education, University of San Francisco

Book Servant  Leader and Follower

Download or read book Servant Leader and Follower written by Robert K. Greenleaf and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Power of Servant Leadership

Download or read book The Power of Servant Leadership written by Robert K. Greenleaf and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 1998-09-04 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A collection of eight of Greenleaf's most compelling essays on servant-leadership, ... [an] approach to leadership ... which puts serving others, including employees, customers, and community, first."--Back cover.

Book Leadership in Christian Perspective

Download or read book Leadership in Christian Perspective written by Justin A. Irving and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2019-06-18 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings the best of leadership theory and research together with biblical reflection and examples of leadership in action to offer a practical guide to Christian leaders. Combining expertise in leadership studies and biblical studies, Justin Irving and Mark Strauss explore how leadership models have moved from autocratic and paternalistic leader-centered models toward an increased focus on followers. The authors show how contemporary theories such as transformational leadership, authentic leadership, and servant leadership take an important step toward prioritizing and empowering followers who work with leaders to accomplish organizational goals. Irving and Strauss organize their book around "nine empowering practices," making it accessible to students, church leaders, and business leaders. Integrating solid research in leadership studies with biblical and theological reflection on the leadership ideas that are most compatible with Christian faith, this book is an important resource for all Christian students of leadership.

Book Servant Leadership  Research and Practice

Download or read book Servant Leadership Research and Practice written by Selladurai, Raj and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2014-03-31 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leaders represent a necessary part of any organizational structure, and leadership styles can vary greatly between individuals. Servant leadership is one such leadership style which is helping individuals guide and encourage others within their organization. Servant Leadership: Research and Practice explores the concept of rethinking the leader-subordinate relationship structure through the dissolution of an authoritarian leadership style. This book supports current and future leaders through relevant discussions on methodologies and tools in support of servant leadership, and is designed for use by business managers, executives, scholars, and upper-level students.

Book The Relationship Between Servant Leadership and Organizational Citizenship Behavior  Job Satisfaction  and Service Climate

Download or read book The Relationship Between Servant Leadership and Organizational Citizenship Behavior Job Satisfaction and Service Climate written by Juebiline Mbandi and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leadership is indispensable for the success of an organization. Leadership styles impact followers’ extra-role behaviors, job satisfaction, and service climate. Servant leadership is a holistic, service-centered leadership approach that is based on moral values and focused on followers. The primary purpose of this exploratory correlational study was to explore and gather insights on the relationship between servant leadership and organizational citizenship behavior, job satisfaction, and service climate. Consistent with prior research, the findings indicated the servant style of leadership was positively associated with organizational citizenship behavior, job satisfaction, and service climate. Statistically, the magnitude of the correlation between the variables of servant leadership and organizational citizenship behavior, job satisfaction, and service climate ranged from strong to very strong.

Book Servant Leadership and Followership

Download or read book Servant Leadership and Followership written by Crystal J. Davis and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-06-30 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing a deeper understanding of leadership, followership theory, and the follower as servant leader, this book provides employee and follower perspectives of servant leadership in the workplace. The collection brings together both empirical and conceptual research from around the globe to illustrate how the leader is seen through the lens of the follower. Topics discussed include organizational performance, empowerment, competency models, diversity in the workplace, and social roles and stereotypes. With contributions from a range of skilled authors, Servant Leadership and Followership not only provides an overview of servant leadership, but also offers insightful ways for organizations to adapt and progress in line with the shifting moral demands of today’s workplace.

Book The Relationship Between Servant Leadership and Organizational Commitment in Church Small Group Settings

Download or read book The Relationship Between Servant Leadership and Organizational Commitment in Church Small Group Settings written by Young Pil Kim and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: See ProQuest for summary.

Book The Leadership Triad

Download or read book The Leadership Triad written by Dale E. Zand and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1997 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Power, the third element of the triad, is a leader's traditional right to make decisions and resolve conflicts. Although a leader can make decisions by command, Zand notes that in today's knowledge-driven organization with educated, informed employees, the effective leader rarely issues directives, but instead acts more as a consultant and a client.

Book Handbook on Management and Employment Practices

Download or read book Handbook on Management and Employment Practices written by Paula Brough and published by Springer. This book was released on 2022-02-26 with total page 889 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook focuses on the contribution of management and employment practices to the health and wellbeing of workers. It provides readers with a comprehensive oversight of the latest research and thinking on these issues, with content provided by leading researchers in each of the fields covered. This reference work is divided into six sections that cover leadership, change management, human resource management practices, managing disabilities, work-life interfaces, and emerging challenges. The topics covered represent an interdisciplinary perspective, integrating psychology, social sciences, biomedical sciences, economics, employment relations and management. Through a spectrum of chapters this volume provides the best available scientific evidence to professionals and stakeholders on the interplay between management practices, health and wellbeing.

Book Key Factors and Use Cases of Servant Leadership Driving Organizational Performance

Download or read book Key Factors and Use Cases of Servant Leadership Driving Organizational Performance written by Pressentin, Maria and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2021-12-03 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effective leadership is a major influence in the value creation for the success and sustainability required for organizations to thrive. Servant leader, or service minded-behaving leader, motivation and interactions tend to promote exemplary performance and collaboration in organizations. This is a 21st century must-have workplace-applicable style to develop cohesive high performing teams, purposeful and engaging environments, and build trust and organization vitality. Key Factors and Use Cases of Servant Leadership Driving Organizational Performance provides findings and recommendations to support practical application of servant leadership theory for the 21st century economy. Moreover, the book seeks to share evidence of how servant or service mindset and behavior-oriented leaders might mitigate organizational existing conditions to promote team member empowerment through servant-like interactions, as a result influencing their performance. Covering topics such as empathetic leadership and employee satisfaction, it is ideal for executives, managers, researchers, practitioners, aspiring leaders, educational institutions/libraries, academicians, consulting firms, and students.