Journal of Management http://jom.sagepub.com/ Servant Leadership: A Review and Synthesis Dirk van Dierendonck Journal of Management 2011 37: 1228 originally published online 2 September 2010 DOI: 10.1177/0149206310380462 The online version of this article can be found at: http://jom.sagepub.com/content/37/4/1228 Published by: http://www.sagepublications.com On behalf of: Southern Management Association Additional services and information for Journal of Management can be found at: Email
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Introduction 2.0 Literature review 2.1 Leadership 2.2 Leadership Theories 2.3 Leadership Styles 2.4 Impact of Leadership on Organizations 3.0 Analysis and Findings 4.0 Conclusion References 1.0 Introduction Over the past decades the study of leadership has been carried out by a number of different scholars. The study of leadership has been faced with challenges of a number of definitions. However, these definitions have shown the significance of leadership among a group of individuals, and
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Table of contents 1.0 Executive Summary 3 2.0 Introduction 3 3.0 Discussion 3 3.1 Strategic leadership 4 3.2 Transformational leadership 4 3.3 Transactional leadership 5 4.0 Issues 5 4.0.1 Corporate vision and mission 5 4.0.2 Cultural diversity 6 4.0.3 Nurturing and delegation 6 4.0.4 Teamwork 6 5.0 Impacts 7 5.0.1 Unity of working teams 7 5.0.2 Setting organizational tone, strategy and right culture 8 5.0.3 Improved individual employee personal performance 8 6. 0 Conclusion 9
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relevant for ethical leadership? Michel Dion ´ Universite de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada Abstract Purpose – The aim of this study is to know if ethical theories could be connected to some leadership approaches. Design/methodology/approach – In the paper eight leadership approaches are selected: directive leadership, self-leadership, authentic leadership, transactional leadership, shared leadership, charismatic leadership, servant leadership, transformational leadership. Five western ethical
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Page 1 of 9 Original Research Transformational leadership in the South African public service after the April 2009 national elections Authors: Manasseh M. Mokgolo1 Patricia Mokgolo2 Mike Modiba3 Affiliations: 1 Department of Human Resources Management, University of South Africa, South Africa Learning and Development Unit, Tromso Management Consultants CC, Boyne, South Africa 2 Orientation: The implementation of transformational leadership in public services after national elections has been
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Leadership…changing over the years. The study of leadership and its styles over the years has proven to be quite a challenge owing to its abstract nature and differences in perception, making an objective discourse rather difficult. Over the years, different researchers have come up with models of their own, as they attempted to explain leadership and the various roles it encompasses. It is therefore a fruitful approach to first consider the major theories on the topic. This would help us better
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In today’s business active world lot of attention have been shed on leaders and various notions of leadership linked with them. Peter Drucker, in his work in 1954 pointed out that “Leadership is of utmost importance. Indeed there is no substitute for it. But leadership cannot be created or promoted. It cannot be taught or learned”. In an orthodox composition on ‘Kantian theory of Leadership’, Bowie mentioned that “leader has a hierarchical and even elitist connotation, opposite to Kant’s moral
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Evaluation of Leadership in private sector organizations in Aruba Faculty of Hospitality & Tourism Management Leadership and Management Midterm Report Abstract This paper brings forward the key aspects of the Aruban Entrepreneur. These would be discussed and related to different theories. To obtain these aspects of entrepreneurial activity two local entrepreneurs were interviewed and their philosophies were put into this paper. Beside the key aspects this paper would also discuss
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MANAGEMENT THEORY. TOPIC: LEADERSHIP DATE: AUGUST, 2015 An Assignment Submitted To Prof. J.O. Adetayo OUTLINE: A. Introduction B. The Concept of Leadership C. Conclusion D. References INTRODUCTION There is nothing elusive about leadership. Although great leaders may be rare as great runners great partners or great actors, everyone has leadership potential just as everyone has some ability at running painting and acting. (The management bible leadership is about knowing what
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Leadership September 8, 2013 MGMT 1115 Instructor: Sandi Wakefield Leadership is the ability to inspire confidence and support among the people who are needed to achieve organizational goals. Leadership involves establishing a vision that is clear to others so that they will follow specific goals willingly. In leadership this person will guide and or direct a group of people. A person that has leadership skills always steps up in crisis, and has the ability to act and think in difficult crisis
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