Did Servant-Leadership Save the Lone Survivor? The Pashtunwali Ethos as a Foundation for the Practice of Servant-Leadership

Authors

X. Jasmine Bordere, Columbus State UniversityFollow
Franklin G. Mixon, Jr., Columbus State University

Abstract

Servant-leadership is a unique leadership philosophy that, according to Greenleaf (1970, 1977), asserts that an effective leader must first be a servant whose primary goal is to serve the needs and interests of others. Stated differently, a servant-leader supports and develops those among his or her followership (Northouse, 2013). In fact, Stone, Russell, and Patterson (2004) suggest that its central focus on serving followers is what differentiates servant-leadership from other leadership styles. Additionally, servant-leaders express humility, authenticity, interpersonal acceptance and stewardship, and provide directions and empower followers, all of which ultimately leads to organizational success (Dierendonck & Nuijten, 2011; Northouse, 2013).

Recommended Citation

Bordere, X. Jasmine and Mixon, Jr., Franklin G. (2020) "Did Servant-Leadership Save the Lone Survivor? The Pashtunwali Ethos as a Foundation for the Practice of Servant-Leadership," International Journal of Servant-Leadership: Vol. 14, Article 16.
DOI: 10.33972/ijsl.34
Available at: https://repository.gonzaga.edu/ijsl/vol14/iss1/16

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