International Journal of Servant-Leadership
Abstract
The emergence of the concept of servant-leadership initiated a new era of moral emphasis in the field of leadership, which was and still is dominated by self-serving models of leadership. When Robert Greenleaf (1970) conceived servant-leadership as a philosophy and practical model of leadership, he highlighted the need for a better approach to leadership, one that embraces the notion of serving others as the number one priority. He visualized leaders who would take a more a holistic approach to work, promote a sense of community, and to share power in decision making (SanFacon & Spears 2011, p. 115). Fundamentally, servantleadership is long-term, transformational approach to life and work-in essence, is a way of being that has potential for creating a positive change throughout our society (Spears, 2003, p. 16). In this process, a servant-leader acts with humility to engage himself or herself with others and create a connection that raises the level of motivation and morality in both leader and follower (Northouse, 2016, p. 162).
Recommended Citation
Mulinge, Peter
(2018)
"The Anchor of Servant-Leadership: Julius Nyerere and the Virtue of Humility,"
International Journal of Servant-Leadership: Vol. 12, Article 11.
DOI: 10.33972/ijsl.75
Available at:
https://repository.gonzaga.edu/ijsl/vol12/iss1/11
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