Agape: Empowering Servant-Leader Congruence

Authors

Kyle CoeFollow
Alice Coe

Abstract

Many have experienced situations where a leader has asked them to perform a task or exhibit certain characteristics that did not benefit the follower s growth, but that of their leader and/or organization. In these cases, leadership choices are not based on what is best for the individual follower, but more out of a self-centered mentality, facilitating a self-centered culture within departments, organizations, businesses, and potentially larger culture. The recent world financial crisis of 2008 was the result of a selfcentered culture perpetuated on a grand scale and the domino effect created by selfishly motivated leadership, for which society is still feeling the impact (Giacalone & Wargo, 2009). While self-centered leadership actions may not culminate with the same effect size, the case can be made for the potential and far-reaching impact of a culture created by a selfish motivation. Conversely, an argument could also be made for the impact on culture by a selfless leader s commitment to putting another s wellbeing first (Northouse, 2013).

Recommended Citation

Coe, Kyle and Coe, Alice (2017) "Agape: Empowering Servant-Leader Congruence," International Journal of Servant-Leadership: Vol. 11, Article 10.
DOI: 10.33972/ijsl.88
Available at: https://repository.gonzaga.edu/ijsl/vol11/iss1/10

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