Servant-Leadership, Feminism, and Gender Well-Being : How Leaders Transcend Global Inequities Through Hope, Unity, and Love

In a world where leaders and organizations face global pandemics and power conflicts, gender dualism still prevails, and gender stereotyping and the glass ceiling continue to affect humanity's conceptualizations of leadership. How can we integrate the lost aspects of ourselves, often socialized by gender, so as to recover wholeness? How can we discern and develop the feminine and masculine within every leader? Servant-Leadership, Feminism, and Gender Well-Being offers grace, strength, and hope by providing evidence of servant-leaders crossing gender boundaries and integrating gendered traits and behaviors. Feminist ways of knowing, honoring both feminine and masculine giftedness, deepen the holistic foundation of servant-leadership. By integrating female perspectives with male perspectives, a paradigm shift in leadership theory through avenues inherent to servant-leadership can move organizations from hierarchy-driven, rules-based, and authoritative models to value-driven, follower-oriented, and participative models. Contents List of Illustrations Foreword: Servant-Leadership and Equality References Preface: Servant-Leadership: A Holistic Life References Introduction: Servant-Leadership and Breaking Free of Gendered Categorizations Section I by Joe Walsh Section II by Kae Reynolds Section III by Jennifer Tilghman-Havens References Section I: The Feminist Essence of Servant-Leadership 1 The Poetry of Servant-Leadership: I Walked This Earth 2 The Poetry of Servant-Leadership: You Like to Fly at Night ... 3 Servant-Leadership: A Feminist Perspective Feminist Perspectives on Leadership Gender Differences in Leadership Women’s Leadership Gendered Power Relations in Leadership Summary Servant-Leadership Servant-Leadership in the Context of Leadership Transformational Leadership Ethical Leadership A Gender Perspective of Servant-Leadership Women and Feminism in Servant-Leadership Literature Critique of Servant-Leadership Feminist Deconstruction of Servant-Leadership Conclusion References 4 Servant First or Survival First? How Servant-Leaders Lead during COVID-19 Literature Review Crisis Leadership Corporate Social Responsibility Servant-Leadership Methodology, Methods, and Participants Findings and Discussion Theme One: Care and Concern for Other People Theme Two: Five Principles of Crisis Leadership Be Creative Build Meaning Be Open Be Prepared Be Agile Theme Three: The Model of 3Ps and CSR as the Core of Business Theme Four: Servant-Leadership Model Suggestions, Limitations, and Recommendations for Further Research Conclusions References 5 The Women’s Project—A Power Balance Issue in the Core of a Spanish Feminist Organization: A Case Study Inquiry through the Lens of Servant-Leadership and Feminism Case Study Background Servant-Leadership Analysis Listening Empathy Healing Awareness Persuasion Conceptualization Foresight Stewardship Commitment to the Growth of People Building Community Feminist Philosophical Analysis Conclusion References 6 Eros and Logos: Servant-Leadership, Feminism, Poetry, and the Critical Unities of Gender Well-Being References 7 The Will to (Share) Power: Privilege, Possibility, and the Servant-Leader The Problem of Unexamined Privilege An Answer to Nietzsche The Challenges and Possibilities of Servant-Leadership Toward a Liberatory Model of Leadership Theoretical Underpinnings Leadership Principles Organizational Practice Considerations Conclusion References Section II: The Courageous Wholeness of Servant-Leadership 8 Do Women Stand Back to Move Forward? Gender Differences in Top US Business Leaders’ Messages of Servant-Leadership Servant-Leadership and Gender Gendered Conceptualization of Servant-Leadership Gender Differences in Servant-Leadership The Present Study Method Stage 1 Discussion of Stage 1 Stage 2 Discussion of Stage 2 Stage 3 Themes within the Analytical Subconstructs Discussion of Stage 3 General Discussion Implications Limitations and Future Research Conclusion References 9 A Poetics of Servant-Leadership Dangerous Vitality Groundwork Four Poets Poetry as Central to Leadership Theory Conclusion References 10 He Named Me Malala: Malala’s Voice, Vision, and Leadership Film Analysis Malala’s Leadership Lessons Conclusion References 11 An Evaluation of Moonlight’s Intersectional Pedagogy: How Does Identity Affect Leadership? A History of Race, Gender, and Sexuality in Hollywood Intersectionality and Leadership Theory A Quick Theoretical and Personal Note on Intersectionality Moonlight: The Call of Queerness Conclusion References 12 The Leadership Philosophy of Mary Parker Follett (1868–1933) A Brief Overview of Mary Parker Follett’s Life Servant-Leadership Methodology Qualitative Historical Analysis Findings Themes in Follett’s Writings Pillar I: A Person of Character Pillar II: Puts People First Pillar III: Skilled Communicator Pillar IV: Compassionate Collaborator Pillar V: Foresight Pillar VI: Systems Thinker Pillar VII: Moral Authority Follett and Transformational versus Servant-Leadership Summary Concluding Remarks References 13 Can I Be Fearless? I Want to Be a Ukrainian References 14 Prophetic Story Weaving and Truth Telling: On the Road to Servant-Leadership in Smoke Signals Shadow, Light, and the Cracks in the Lens Thomas and Victor Servant-Leadership Servant-Leadership Revealed in Smoke Signals’ Cinematic Devices The Prophetic Power of Thomas’s Story Weaving and Truth Telling Conclusion References Section III: The Spiritual Beauty of Servant-Leadership 15 Selma: An Exploration of the Womanist Lens and the Servant-Leader The Womanist Lens Defining Servant-Leadership Charismatic Influence and Prophetic Voice The Power of Images and Song Shadow, Light, and Vulnerability Balancing Leadership and Legacy Conclusion References 16 Servant-Leadership: A Brief Look at Love and the Organizational Perspective Love and Organizations Agápao Love Love in Leadership Love in Action William B. Turner Initial Thoughts on Love and Leadership from Three Leaders Love and the Organization References 17 Clara Voce—The Greeting of Heart and Spirit References 18 Spiritual Capital: Keynote Address, 2005 International Servant-Leadership Conference 19 Modesty in Leadership: A Study of the Level-Five Leader Background Methodology Selection of Participants The Quiet Leader Construct Development of Questions Interviews Instruments Analysis of Data Results Qualitative Key Findings A Problem-Solving Approach Interpersonal Capability Being Motivators A Steadfast yet Realistic Pursuit of Goals Humility and Self-Effacing Humor Being Highly Principled The Importance of Culture An Inquiring Communication Style The Judicious Use of Power Commitment and Modesty The Five Adjectives Exercise Quantitative Key Findings Conclusions Note References 20 Servant-Leadership as a Cornerstone for Restoration of Human Dignity Servant-Leadership Servant-Leadership as Cultural Heritage Freedom and Human Dignity Choice and Self-Responsibility Love and Forgiveness Reconciliation and Restorative Justice Conclusion References 21 Greenleaf’s Servant-Leadership and Quakerism: A Nexus Defining Servant-Leadership An Introduction to Quakerism A Nexus Conclusion References Section IV: The Art and Science of Servant-Leadership 22 The Significance of Foresight in Vision and Narrative Leadership Transformational Leadership, Vision, and Foresight Greenleaf’s Foresight Intellection Imagination Insight Vision and Foresight Narrative Leadership, Vision, and Foresight Wangari Maathai, 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Implications for Study Implications for Practice Conclusion References 23 Exploring the Intersection of Servant-Leadership and Interpersonal Neurobiology: Hope for Deep-Rooted Mental and Behavioral Transformation Servant-Leadership and Interpersonal Neurobiology Defined Servant-Leadership Interpersonal Neurobiology The Importance of Relationships in Servant-Leadership Relationships Individuals Are Shaped by Relationships Social Relationships Neuroscientific Foundations Neuroplasticity Mirror Neurons The Mind The Brain Seeing Servant-Leadership Characteristics through the Lens of Interpersonal Neurobiology Applications Empathy Resonance Change Insight and Inspiration Foresight Awareness Conclusion References 24 Vision and Poetry References 25 The Poetry of Servant-Leadership: What Is This Passion for Journey 26 The Poetry of Servant-Leadership: They About the Editors Contributors Index