Cases On Servant Leadership And Equity

Author : Thomas, Ursula
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2022-10-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781668458143

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Cases on Servant Leadership and Equity by Thomas, Ursula Pdf

Due to the increasing importance of leadership, the study of servant leadership and its relationship with equity is vital for community educators, teacher-leaders, public administrators, and more. It is important to investigate the complex relationship between organizations and leadership structure in an effort to examine the intersection of how we can best improve our organizations and the populations that they serve. Cases on Servant Leadership and Equity uncovers the nuances and challenges of servant leadership experienced by diverse servant leaders. It explores how servant leaders of diverse backgrounds navigate challenges that are unique to the organizations in which they lead. Through a critical lens, servant leadership is unpacked through the eyes of leaders that are filtered by race, class, ethnicity, and gender, as well as geopolitical spaces. Covering topics such as emotional intelligence, rural teachers, and employee engagement, this case book is an indispensable reference for managers, executives, sociologists, government officials, politicians, policymakers, human resource managers, faculty and administrators in K-12 and higher education, pre-service teachers, community leaders, librarians, researchers, and academicians.

Author : Joan Marques,Satinder Dhiman
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 491 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2022-06-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030956523

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Leading With Diversity, Equity and Inclusion by Joan Marques,Satinder Dhiman Pdf

This book guides managers and leaders toward greater insight and more deliberate practices in regards to diversity, equity, and inclusion addressing leadership, operations, and the educational environments. The authors consider the qualities of awakened leadership as critical components for establishing and nurturing a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment. The book argues that the only way destructive conflicts can be resolved on a lasting basis is through profound collaboration, which can be embedded in performance structures by questioning biases, and becoming aware of limiting mindsets and traditions, that keep parts of society subjugated. It offers a wide range of constructive approaches that lead to higher awareness, thus, better understanding and focus on stakeholders. Finally, it presents examples of diversity-engendered issues and their resolutions from around the globe.

Author : Walters, Annette G.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2024-03-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9798369317747

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Minority Women in K-12 Education Leadership: Challenges, Resilience, and Support by Walters, Annette G. Pdf

In K-12 education, minority women leaders must navigate a complex maze of challenges that deeply impact their personal and professional lives. The journey of these leaders is marked by a series of starts and stops, demanding an extraordinary degree of resilience, mentorship, and leadership coaching. Despite the theoretical backing and organizational intent, the stark reality is that educational leadership roles for minority women often lack the necessary preparation and concerted efforts essential to supporting their unique needs. The resulting shortfall hampers their ability to sustain success over time. Minority Women in K-12 Education Leadership sheds light on the intersection of gender and ethnicity within educational leadership and addresses the various aspects of minority women's experiences. The objective of Minority Women in K-12 Education Leadership is clear—to provide readers, educational allies, educators, administrators, and stakeholders with a profound understanding of the intersections of gender, leadership, and ethnicity/color in educational leadership. This book goes beyond identifying challenges; it celebrates the resilience of minority women leaders, explores the support systems they rely on, and offers practical strategies for success. The content delves into the physical, mental, emotional, and social dimensions of their experiences, aiming to bridge theoretical and practical concepts and provide valuable insights for practitioners, scholars, and stakeholders.

Author : Kent Keith
Publisher : Terrace Press
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9798890745293

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The Case For Servant Leadership by Kent Keith Pdf

This book is an introduction to servant leadership. The author argues that servant leadership is ethical, practical, and meaningful. He cites the universal importance of service, defines servant leadership, compares the power model of leadership with the service model, describes some key practices of servant-leaders, explores the meaningful lives of servant-leaders, and offers questions for reflection and discussion. The new second edition of the book provides additional quotations and examples; summaries of scholarly definitions of servant leadership and research on the impacts of servant leadership in the workplace; an appendix on servant leadership compared with other ideas or theories of leadership; and a list of sources for those who wish to explore servant leadership further.

Author : Pressentin, Maria
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781799888222

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Key Factors and Use Cases of Servant Leadership Driving Organizational Performance by Pressentin, Maria Pdf

Effective leadership is a major influence in the value creation for the success and sustainability required for organizations to thrive. Servant leader, or service minded-behaving leader, motivation and interactions tend to promote exemplary performance and collaboration in organizations. This is a 21st century must-have workplace-applicable style to develop cohesive high performing teams, purposeful and engaging environments, and build trust and organization vitality. Key Factors and Use Cases of Servant Leadership Driving Organizational Performance provides findings and recommendations to support practical application of servant leadership theory for the 21st century economy. Moreover, the book seeks to share evidence of how servant or service mindset and behavior-oriented leaders might mitigate organizational existing conditions to promote team member empowerment through servant-like interactions, as a result influencing their performance. Covering topics such as empathetic leadership and employee satisfaction, it is ideal for executives, managers, researchers, practitioners, aspiring leaders, educational institutions/libraries, academicians, consulting firms, and students.

Author : Kent M. Keith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Leadership
ISBN : 0970752636

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The Case for Servant Leadership by Kent M. Keith Pdf

Author : Mary Culver
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317930297

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Applying Servant Leadership in Today's Schools by Mary Culver Pdf

This book illustrates how the ideal of servant leadership can be applied in your school today. With real-life scenarios, discussions, and self assessments, this book gives practical suggestions to help you develop into a caring and effective servant leader.

Author : Christiansen, Bryan,Even, Angela M.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2024-02-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9798369335727

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Prioritizing Skills Development for Student Employability by Christiansen, Bryan,Even, Angela M. Pdf

In the throes of a global skills gap and relentless labor market disruptions, organizations grapple with the pressing challenge of aligning workforce skills with the demands of a hypercompetitive economy. Reports from influential entities like the World Economic Forum and McKinsey & Company underscore the urgency for strategic interventions to bridge this divide. Despite the pivotal role of higher education and corporate training, recent findings from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) reveal a persistent struggle in finding candidates equipped with the requisite skills for a multitude of available jobs. The deficiencies span from foundational communication skills to complex problem-solving abilities, posing a formidable hurdle for organizations seeking qualified talent. Prioritizing Skills Development for Student Employability emerges as a solution to the skills misalignment conundrum by delving into the heart of the issue, dissecting the intricacies of global workforce dynamics, education-industry collaborations, and the evolving landscape of corporate training. By exploring topics such as learning analytics, educational artificial intelligence (AI), and effective leadership in the context of present-day human resource management, the book provides a comprehensive roadmap for both academic scholars and professionals to navigate the complex terrain of skills development.

Author : Angelo Letizia
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780813587370

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Using Servant Leadership by Angelo Letizia Pdf

Using Servant Leadership provides an instructive guide for how faculty members can engage in servant leadership with administrators, students, and community members. By utilizing a wide range of research and through a series of case studies, Angelo J. Letizia demonstrates how, with a bit of creative thinking, the ideals of servant leadership can work even in the fractious, cash-strapped world of contemporary higher education. Furthermore, he considers how these concepts can be implemented in pedagogy, research, strategic planning, accountability, and assessment. This book points the way to a more humane university, one that truly serves the public good.

Author : Gary E. Roberts
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 1729 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2023-04-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783031013232

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The Palgrave Handbook of Servant Leadership by Gary E. Roberts Pdf

This reference work offers comprehensive perspectives on servant leadership. Featuring a cadre of leading world-class scholars, practitioners, and contributing authors from diverse fields of inquiry, it aims to collate research on servant leadership with a particular focus on its moral and spiritual dimensions.It is divided into sections that center on topics such as character, philosophical influences, diversity and inclusion, critiques of servant leadership as well as examples of servant leaders Though first introduced in the 1970 by Robert Greenleaf, the field of servant leadership is still lacking consensus on a definition and a theoretical framework. The goal of this reference work is to begin to fill this gap by assembling the scholarship of the top scholars in this field and providing a go-to source for information on the theory and practice of servant leadership. This handbook will serve as an essential resource for researchers, scholars, and students of organizational behavior, human resource management, and business ethics, as well as consultants and business leaders interested in discovering the best leadership models to suit contemporary organizations.

Author : Daniel W. Wheeler
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781118008904

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Servant Leadership for Higher Education by Daniel W. Wheeler Pdf

SERVANT LEADERSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION "Given the myriad of complex problems facing higher education, it is difficult to imagine that an administrator at any level of the institution could be effective without engaging in servant leadership. Higher education is a service industry and, consequently, this text is a must read for practicing administrators who are committed to effective leadership." –MARY LOU HIGGERSON, Ph.D., vice president for Academic Affairs and dean of the college, Baldwin-Wallace College "Finally a thoughtful book on servant leadership with direct application to higher education. Includes many strategies for developing servant leadership in self, others, and organizations." –DR. GARY L. FILAN, executive director, Chair Academy "With Servant Leadership for Higher Education Dan Wheeler brings the gauzy platitudes sometimes associated with servant leadership down to earth in a set of field-tested principles. I finished the book fantasizing about how much better off our colleges and universities would be if our leaders behaved like this!" –JON WERGIN, professor of educational studies, Ph.D. in Leadership & Change Program, Antioch University "This is a must read for anyone thinking about becoming an academic leader. In the academy, it is not about command and control–it's about serving your colleagues. Dan Wheeler's book 'nails it' as nothing is more critical to leaders than success in serving their colleagues." –WALTER GMELCH, dean and professor, School of Education, University of San Francisco

Author : John Baker,Charles Baker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Servant leadership
ISBN : 1473995914

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Servant Leadership by John Baker,Charles Baker Pdf

This case provides students an opportunity to understand the overall philosophy of servant leadership and the characteristics of servant leaders. An analysis of Nelson Mandelas leadership serves as a framework to better understand servant leadership as outlined by Robert Greenleaf, who many credit with advancing the concept of servant leadership. Many others (Barbuto & Wheeler, 2006; Dennis & Bocarnea, 2005; Laub, 1999; Sendjaya, Sarros, & Santora, 2008; Wong & Davey, 2007; van Dierendonck & Nuijten, 2011) have added to the body of servant leadership literature, but this case focuses on Greenleafs work and discussions as most see Greenleaf as the pioneer of servant leadership. Spears, from Greenleafs teachings, defined ten characteristics of servant leadership. Nelson Mandela exemplified many of the servant characteristics identified by Spears and Greenleaf at various periods during his life. An analysis of Nelson Mandela as a servant leader provides a context to better understand servant leadership while attempting to determine if leaders and organizations today exhibit characteristics of servant leadership.

Author : Rozana Carducci,Jordan Harper,Adrianna Kezar,Professor Adrianna (University of Southern California) Kezar
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2024-02-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781421448787

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Higher Education Leadership by Rozana Carducci,Jordan Harper,Adrianna Kezar,Professor Adrianna (University of Southern California) Kezar Pdf

"This work provides a comprehensive analysis of contemporary leadership scholarship that examines how leadership is conceptualized within higher education"--

Author : Kristina N. LaVenia,Judy Jackson May
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000459944

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Case Studies in Leadership and Adult Development by Kristina N. LaVenia,Judy Jackson May Pdf

This book serves as an instructional tool for development of skills related to the organizational leadership of adults. The text offers teaching cases that explicitly partner the leadership and adult development literature bases so readers can work to apply leadership for adult development to real-world scenarios. Case Studies in Leadership and Adult Development: Applying Theoretical Perspectives to Real World Challenges consists of 19 chapters, organized into three parts. Part I includes four chapters drawn from business and industry leaders' experiences encompassing cases from nonprofit, for-profit, and non-governmental agencies. Part II delves into three chapters that focus on the challenges of leading through crisis, including how the Coronavirus pandemic shapes decision making and impacts leadership in both K - 12 and higher education environments. Part III offers a comprehensive view of education through 12 chapters, four of which are drawn from higher education settings. Part III's balance includes cases from elementary, middle, and secondary schools and district-level leadership. Written for graduate level courses in adult education, each case focuses on at least one major theory from both the leadership and adult development domains. Including questions for discussion and reflection, the book allows students to explore the linkages between leadership theories and adult development theories within the context of real-world scenarios.

Author : Claretha Hughes
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1137526815

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Diversity Intelligence by Claretha Hughes Pdf

This book analyzes the emerging concept of diversity intelligence, which values the differences in employees without attempting to make everyone alike. Organization leaders need diversity intelligence to better interact with the changing demographics in America and the global economy, by embracing differences as strengths rather than weaknesses. Without a clear understanding of diversity, leaders are not fully equipped to realize organizational goals through all employees. The author highlights the importance of integrating diversity intelligence into leadership and career development plans alongside intellectual intelligence, emotional intelligence, and cultural intelligence. In order to fully motivate diverse individuals, leaders must first be able to recognize differences between themselves and others without it being an obstacle to performance. This book is a window into how leaders can reflect on their actions and behaviors to effectively implement new strategies, and is an essential read for HR researchers, professionals, consultants, and managers of global operating companies.