International Journal of Servant-Leadership
Abstract
Servant-leadership practices are becoming increasingly more important as modern humanity makes desperate attempts to heal from the atrocities of war, interpersonal violence, and injustices that destroy the human spirit. Laub (1999) conceptualizes servant leadership in the following way: Servant-leadership is an understanding and practice of leadership that places the good of those led over the self-interest of the leader. Servantleadership promotes the valuing and development of people, the building of community, the practice of authenticity, the providing of leadership for the good of those led and the sharing of power and status for the common good of each individual. (p. 83) The broadening view of servant-leadership embeds holistic leadership practices not only in the corporate boardroom, but in social and political interactions that rely upon, even demand the need for people who are dedicated to making the world a better place for all to live (Ferch, 2005; HowatsonJones, 2004; Spears & Lawrence, 2004 ).
Recommended Citation
Ramsey, Marleen
(2006)
"Servant-Leadership and Unconditional Forgiveness: The Lives of Six South African Perpetrators,"
International Journal of Servant-Leadership: Vol. 2, Article 10.
DOI: 10.33972/ijsl.292
Available at:
https://repository.gonzaga.edu/ijsl/vol2/iss1/10
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