Tag Archives: Servant Leadership
The “Structure” of “The Servant as Leader”
Note: This is the lead post in a series on Robert Greenleaf’s The Servant as Leader. A seminal piece in leadership theory, this small book—a long essay, actually—started the whole field of Servant Leadership studies. See end for a list … Continue reading
Homelessness and Me
I have never been close to being homeless. I’ve worked in homeless shelters for over 30 years, though, first at Hesed House in Aurora, and now for over 15 years coordinating my church’s homeless program at the Daybreak Shelter in … Continue reading
Grief and Social Change
In his essay “The Servant as Leader”—a piece which launched the entire field of Servant Leadership studies—Robert Greenleaf tells of a two-day, off-the-record seminar attended by twelve ministers and theologians, and twelve psychiatrists of all faiths. The theme: healing. The … Continue reading