Summary of – How do I become a Servant Leader? A practitioner's approach to Servant Leadership Development

Document Type

Article

Abstract

While the concept of Servant Leadership has been widely discussed and researched, there remains a gap between theoretical understanding and practical application. Many managers and practitioners express interest in adopting Servant Leadership principles but often struggle with how to develop and implement these characteristics in their leadership style.

Research Goals and Hypotheses

The purpose of the article is to discuss the characteristics of a Servant Leader and assist practitioners in developing Servant Leadership.

Methodological Approach

The paper focuses on ten characteristics of a Servant leader as discussed by Greenleaf & Spears and discusses ways in which one can develop these characteristics.

Results and Discoveries

The paper's crucial contribution is to present a framework that would help practitioners and managers in Servant Leadership development.

The implications of the paper are focused on managers and practitioners who are interested in Servant Leadership Development.

The paper develops a framework that focuses on the development of Servant Leadership based on Spears and Greenleaf’s characterization of Servant Leadership.

Citation to the base paper:

Gupta, S. and Nambudiri, R. (2022), "How do I become a Servant Leader? A practitioner’s approach to Servant Leadership development", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 36 No. 4, pp. 20-22. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-07-2021-0126

Publication Date

2022

Recommended Citation

Gupta, S. and Nambudiri, R. (2022), "How do I become a Servant Leader? A practitioner’s approach to Servant Leadership development", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 36 No. 4, pp. 20-22. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-07-2021-0126

Publication Date

2022

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