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Servant Leadership: Its Origin, Development, and Application in Organizations

Department of Management, Monash University

James C. Sarros

Department of Management, Monash University

This paper examines the philosophical foundation of servant leadership by extracting several value-laden principles drawn from Greenleafs and Jesus Christ's delineation of the concept. The primary intent and self-concept of servant leaders are singled out as the distinctive features of servant leadership. While empirical research studies are critically needed to develop the concepts underlying the servant leadership movement into sound theory, an accurate understanding of the conceptual roots of servant leadership is essential in the process. The current developmental stage of the servant leadership movement is explored in order to provide some useful signposts for future research directions.

Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies, Vol. 9, No. 2, 57-64 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/107179190200900205


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