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Servant Leadership

In: The Palgrave Handbook of Servant Leadership

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  • Satinder K. Dhiman

    (Woodbury University)

  • Veronica Gonzalez

    (Woodbury University)

  • Armen Baghgedjian

    (Woodbury University)

  • Gursharan Kaur

    (Vancouver Island University)

Abstract

After briefly mapping the construct of servant leadership, this chapter presents its three exemplars in the twentieth century: Mahatma Gandhi, Saint John Paul II, and Nelson Mandela. We initially explore the alchemy of Gandhi as a servant leader and peace-messenger who inspired leaders such as Nelson Mandela, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, and Dalai Lama. An exploration of Saint John Paul II’s servant leadership underscores the paradigm’s Christian underpinnings and proposes his intellectual development of “personalism” as a complementary philosophical framework. By virtue of his office, charisms, and estimable spirituality, John Paul II’s servant leadership recalls that of its quintessential historical model: Jesus Christ. This chapter additionally surveys Nelson Mandela and his harmless and nonviolent methods to achieve peace and prosperity in South Africa. Through further exploration, we see how Mandela demonstrated himself as a paragon of servant leadership, by prioritizing the concept of giving to others rather than receiving. These narratives further exemplify how modern-day leaders and organizations can emulate the attributes of these illustrious servant leaders.

Suggested Citation

  • Satinder K. Dhiman & Veronica Gonzalez & Armen Baghgedjian & Gursharan Kaur, 2023. "Servant Leadership," Springer Books, in: Gary E. Roberts (ed.), The Palgrave Handbook of Servant Leadership, chapter 52, pages 1273-1305, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-01323-2_77
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-01323-2_77
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