Servant-Leaders in Training: Foundations of the Philosophy of Servant-Leadership (Palgrave Studies in Workplace Spirituality and Fulfillment)

Guided by and complimenting the writings of Robert K. Greenleaf, this book aims to deepen, expand and extend the philosophy of servant-leadership. Proposing a grounding framework for the studies of leadership, training and development, the author suggests that servant-leadership is primarily based on the structures of human development. Emphasizing the notion of a developing servant-consciousness and explaining the composition of a servant-leader disposition, this book analyzes the way that leadership has evolved. The characteristics of a servant-leader are categorized into five primary capacities, each with a focus on holistic listening and path-finding foresight. __Servant-leaders in Training__ is essential reading for scholars of organizational leadership and management, and those wishing to gain a deeper understanding of servant-leader philosophy more generally. Foreword 6 Preface 11 Contents 14 List of Figures 16 List of Tables 18 1: Profoundly Relational, Creative, Holistic, and Integrative 19 On Robert Greenleaf 26 Transforming Leadership 28 Servant-Leaders in Training 29 The Leadership Crisis 33 The Motive for Servant-Leadership 37 Resistance Is the Gateway 43 Creatively Exploring the I–You Concept 45 References 48 2: Human Development 50 A Development Framework 50 Stages of Human Development 56 Stage I 61 Autocratic Leadership 62 Benevolent Paternalist/Maternalist Leadership 62 Stage II 63 Manager 65 Communitarian 66 Stage III 66 Servant-Leader 68 Stage IV 69 Generative-Servants 70 1st Tier–2nd Tier Development 71 References 74 3: Leadership Development 76 Leadership and Values Development 76 Servant-Leader Development 81 Horizontal Development and Vertical Integration 85 Individual Versus Group Development 89 Leadership Skills 93 Multiple Intelligences 94 2nd Tier Integration 95 Stage III Integrations 97 Knowledge Integration 97 Intimacy Integration 98 Team Integration 99 Peer Integration 100 Stage IV Integrations 100 References 103 4: Empathetic and Moral 105 Profoundly Relational 105 Moral Authority 107 Empathy and Compassion 108 Integrity and Responsibility 110 Forgiveness and Healing 112 Servant-Leaders Promote Community 114 Independence–Interdependence 116 Congruence and Harmony 121 Trust 124 References 125 5: Listen-First Seeking Clarity Before Influence 127 Listening-First 127 Toward Holistic Listening 132 Generative Listening 137 Discernment 143 Influential Persuasion 145 Listening Spirals 149 References 153 6: Pathfinding-Foresight and Systems Thinking 155 On Foresight 155 Greenleaf on Foresight 157 Pathfinding-Foresight 158 Presencing 163 The U Journey 164 Creativity and Pathfinding-Foresight 167 Vision Strategy and Systems Thinking 172 References 176 7: Nurturing a Servant-Consciousness 177 Humility 177 Holism and Wisdom 183 Waking Up the Wise Elder 187 The Hero’s Journey 190 The Elder’s Journey 191 Distinctions 193 Four Breath Presencing Practice 195 Summation 203 References 203 Index 205 Guided By And Complimenting The Writings Of Robert K. Greenleaf, This Book Aims To Deepen, Expand And Extend The Philosophy Of Servant-leadership. Proposing A Grounding Framework For The Studies Of Leadership, Training And Development, The Author Suggests That Servant-leadership Is Primarily Based On The Structures Of Human Development. Emphasizing The Notion Of A Developing Servant-consciousness And Explaining The Composition Of A Servant-leader Disposition, This Book Analyzes The Way That Leadership Has Evolved. The Characteristics Of A Servant-leader Are Categorized Into Five Primary Capacities, Each With A Focus On Holistic Listening And Path-finding Foresight. Servant-leaders In Training Is Essential Reading For Scholars Of Organizational Leadership And Management, And Those Wishing To Gain A Deeper Understanding Of Servant-leader Philosophy More Generally. -- Provided By Publisher. Profoundly Relational, Creative, Holistic, And Integrative -- Human Development -- Leadership Development -- Empathetic And Moral -- Listen-first Seeking Clarity Before Influence -- Pathfinding-foresight And Systems Thinking -- Nurturing A Servant-consciousness John Henry Horsman ; Foreword By Larry C. Spears. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Front Matter ....Pages i-xix Profoundly Relational, Creative, Holistic, and Integrative (John Henry Horsman)....Pages 1-31 Human Development (John Henry Horsman)....Pages 33-58 Leadership Development (John Henry Horsman)....Pages 59-87 Empathetic and Moral (John Henry Horsman)....Pages 89-110 Listen-First Seeking Clarity Before Influence (John Henry Horsman)....Pages 111-138 Pathfinding-Foresight and Systems Thinking (John Henry Horsman)....Pages 139-160 Nurturing a Servant-Consciousness (John Henry Horsman)....Pages 161-188 Back Matter ....Pages 189-196